----- Original Message ----- From: Ruthi - rsheffer@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Teachers I agree Jennifer, but what do you suggest we do exactly? We had a two month strike last year and as far as I can see our situation did not improve at all! what now? Ruthi Jennifer wrote: >I have just finished watching a programme on channel 23 in which the Principal of Seminar Hakibbutzim was being interviewed. It appears that only 400 new elementary school teachers graduate every year from ALL the teachers' seminaries in the country, whereas 2000 a year are needed. Why, he was asked? Because the salaries are too low to live on!! >Who said teachers aren't in a seller's market? The grandmother of one of the pupils I teach is the volunteer math teacher at her grandson's school - for the second year running! There is no English teacher at the school of another student, so the head teacher has taken over. Am I talking about Hatzor Haglilit? Eilat? Ofakim? No. Right here in what is known as Bikat Ono - the wealthy centre of the country. >Teachers,, be strong. Wake up and get the message! ----------------------------------------------- Call for Articles The Etni Rag needs you ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------