On Monday, May 18, 2026, as part of the TEC course “A Journey Through Cultures Through English Literature,” a group of Arab and Jewish students specializing in English education from Achva Academic College, David Yellin College of Education, and Sakhnin College participated in an educational tour of the Negev, organized by their lecturers.
The tour included a visit to ORT Abu Talul High School, where participants engaged in a meaningful and productive discussion about the education system in Arab society in the Negev. The discussion highlighted the main challenges facing students after graduating from high school, particularly when pursuing higher education at colleges and universities. The importance of education and its role in building a better future for the next generation was also emphasized.
The visit also included a tour of the school grounds and its various departments, providing participants with an opportunity to learn about the school’s academic programs, educational initiatives, and social and values-based activities offered to its students.
The second part of the tour included a visit to the Bedouin Heritage Museum in the south, which showcases the rich culture and traditions of the Bedouin community in the Negev.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and expressed great enthusiasm about the tour. Even the Arab students discovered new cultural perspectives and traditions that they had previously known little about.