Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met today with Education Minister Yuli Tamir, who presented him with the main principles of her ministry’s annual work plan.

Prime Minister Olmert emphasized that there must be action towards changing the school environment, increasing classroom hours and strengthening the status of principals and teachers as well as child protection.

It was agreed that Prime Minister’s Office Director-General Ra’anan Dinur would chair a team that will formulate an operative plan by the end of next month; the ministries of Finance and Education will participate in the team.