Photograph of part of the city of Jerusalem

The students get to school at about 7:30 a.m. Adults are sometimes fighting near the school. The school has guards to keep students safe.

The Jewish students speak Hebrew at home. The Palestinian students speak Arabic at home. When class starts, kids hear both languages.

Kids at Hand in Hand school made this poster. It shows the word spring in Hebrew and Arabic.

Kids at Hand in Hand school made this poster. It shows the word spring in Hebrew and Arabic.

A Palestinian teacher talks with students.

A Palestinian teacher talks with students.

In Other Words

  • guards people who protect the school

Before You Move On

  • 1. Text Features Which Hand in Hand school gained the most students between 2003 and 2006?

  • 2. Inference Why are kids at Hand in Hand schools taught in two languages?