[etni] Fw: "peace mongering"

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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:10 +0200
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From: laurie ornstein - laurenmadeline@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: "peace mongering"


Dear Everyone,

Although I've been silent for some time, I can no longer remain so. My many 
years in this profession call upon me to relate to the ETNI discussion at 
hand regarding the projects and oral Bagrut exam.

I cannot accept the name calling here. ("liar") . Teaching is our calling. 
We chose our profession with conviction. We live our work. And our work is 
our living!

Many ETNIers have expressed their well-thought out opinions and explained 
themselves bravely, clearly and openly. I'll refrain from repeating them 
here.

I think that Sharon has commendably written an excellent letter in which she 
relates, point by point, to the difficult issues at hand. I anxiously await 
to hear the answer she receives. And I hope she gets an answer. Many others 
have also written letters to various officials on different levels. This is 
because they care and are trying to find a way to work through these 
difficult issues and moral dilemmas we're all facing.

Let my piece here speak peace among us. We're young and old, new teachers 
and experienced and we come from different places and backgrounds. But we 
are all dedicated to our profession and pupils and want the best for them.

I've always been a fighter and on the front lines of protest when I believed 
in something. Right now, with my white hair to prove my years and 
experience,  I want to try and make the transition from protester to 
peacemaker here.We should be at peace with ourselves and among ourselves.

Laurie


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