The 67,000 member National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education voted on Monday to encourage a boycott of Israeli academics who have not publicly renounced what it calls Israel’s “apartheid” policies. The boycott is not mandatory, rather it encourages members to cut professional ties with colleagues in Israel who have not publicly renounced the construction of the wall and separate educational systems. Last year a similar action was considered by the American Association of University Teachers, but was withdrawn after criticism of some members. The position of the English academics is somewhat controversial. At their annual conference, the … Continue reading →