[etni] Fw: re: The strike
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- Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:26:48 +0200
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From: "maxinetz" <maxinetz@xxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: The strike
Yes, Ofek Chadash IS a well-intentioned attempt to reform public education
in this country. Flawed, misguided, untenable as stands, but still an
honest attempt. There were those in the Ministry of Education who saw the
results of our pupils' test scores on international tests, and saw the
ludicrous salaries that teachers were making, and said, folks, we gotta do
something. The problem is they did not do nearly enough.
But there are teachers among us who are so stuck in their way of thinking
that they can't even admit a few simple truths. Professor Gottwein's
basic point last night was that there is a hidden agenda in the government's
intransigence towards us: to break public education. Brilliant analysis
or not, second-opinioned by B. Michael or not, I think he is wrong.
However, intentional or not, that may be the end-product of our month-long
struggle. I certainly hope not!!
Maxine Tsvaigrach
Motti wrote:
Professor Gottwein gave a brilliant analysis of what is happening in this
country. B. Michael in the weekend issue of Yediot Haronot seconds his
opinions.
Too bad there are still teachers who believe that Offek Hadash is "an
attempt to reform, and save, public
education in this country." It is NOT.
It does NOT tackle the problem of overcrowded classes.
It LOWERS teachers salaries. (except for a limited number of novice
teachers.
It makes teachers work MORE HOURS than they do now as if they don't work
hard enough as it is.
It does away with all kinds of "fringe benefits" (like gmulim) that were
achieved by previous strikes and struggles.
How can one call this a reform "that is attemtpt to save"?!
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