----- Original Message ----- From: Linda - lsk120@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Reaction from the Ministry - Bagrut markers' issue! That's the main reason why we're still underpaid, overworked and have such a low status; we ALWAYS think of the students first!!!! It's our nature; we are nurturers, which is why we were attracted to teaching. The Ministry counts on that! Unfortunately, someone has to get hurt if change and recognition are going to occur. Linda Kuras Mizrahi Lisa wrote: >It would hurt the kids. I don't mark bagrut but it seems to me that we English teachers could do better than to figure out that this whole bagrut process if flawed after we have the tests in our hands and thousands of kids are waiting for the results. Michele wrote: >I wonder what would happen if teachers in all subjects were to refuse to >check Bagrut tests until all the issues regarding teachers' salaries and >working conditions at all levels (k-12) were resolved to our satisfaction. >Just a thought. ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------