[etni] Fw: David Graniewitz' letter
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- Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:51:48 +0200
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From: byk - byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: David Graniewitz' letter
Although I perfectly understand David's despondency after four weeks of
strike, and although the strike seems to be definitely taking on a life of
its own, I beg you all to remember that the reasons you are striking (I long
ago saw the writing on the wall and left school life). You are not only
striking for better conditions for yourselves, both financial and physical,
but also for a serious change in education in this country. That means
that, though you are high school teachers, the improvements most necessary
are those at the elementary school level.
Today, I teach privately. Many of my students are those who have spent
years abroad. If I compare their level of education to that of similar
students educated here,the gap is enormous. Whereas third and fourth
graders from abroad are able to write a full-length essays, using correct
punctuation, are able to search the internet and summarize efficiently, have
a wide knowledge of what is going on in the world and can discuss it
intelligently, our own students are woefully lacking in these skill in
Hebrew. We, the English teachers, have to address this lack in a foreign
language.
So, yes, David and the others, the Irgun has failed you. Perhaps it is time
to consider actively improving your union. The strike has become a grass
roots movement all over the country. The teachers must be running out of
money, although one friend has found alternative employment. But , despite
everything, you must go on until you get what you deserve, and what our
children deserve. The parents are ready to support you. Get your message
across, not only as to the woefully inadequate salaries, but also the
conditions in the classrooms and the schools.
Jennifer
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