Dear All, Last week I heard from a first year teacher (staj) who is completing her studies at the college where I teach that she had joined the Irgun in September, and when the strike started her principal told her that she had to leave it and continue to teach, or he would not give her a positive recommendation, which means that she would be unable to get her Teaching License at the end of the year. When she came to me for advice I told her that this was clearly illegal, but if she wants to stand up to him she is risking much. In the end she decided not to say anything, as she needs the money and the license at the end of the year. This is for all those people in favor of the Dovrat Report which clearly stated principals would be given hiring and firing power. And before you ask - yes, I have read the entire report, and while I think it presents some worthwhile ideas, I think it has many fundamental flaws! Orly Sela