ABSTRACT

This chapter explores the outcome of the study that was conducted by the teaching staff regarding the ideological principles of the Kedma school. The staff would meet every three weeks during two academic years, in the library — the school’s biggest room — for a 2-hour to 4-hour model meeting during the late afternoon, after the school day ended. The transcribed textual materials helped in sharpening various aspects of the discussion, as well as identifying marginal voices and enabling a more reflective gaze on the issues discussed. After the former meeting was summed up by using the transcriptions, the group moved on and explored new topics and ideas. As the research evolved, the intense meetings with the students, staff members, parents, and learning activities pushed the staff from the usual issues regarding underprivilegedness and schooling to a different path that was not just about grades and educational opportunities.