**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** Although I teach high school and am not involved in the Meitzav, I've been following with interest the commentary about the recent exams, especially the remarks made about the difficult 5th grade test. And then yesterday I was approachd by the parent of a 5th grader who told me the school had suggested to her that she keep her daughter home the day of the Meitzav. The child is not up to level and has certain learning disabilities. Seems the school didn't want to bring down the level of the collective results. The parent has filed a complaint with the ministry about singling out her daughter and making her feel that she "doesn't belong". The same parent reported that the teachers "helped" some of the kids through the English and math exams. This is based on her daughter's report back home as the parent did send her child to school that day and insisted on hre being like everyone else! Needless to say, I was quite shocked hearing about all this. Is this common practice? Laurie ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager arkadi@xxxxxxxxxxxx or david@xxxxxxxxxxxx Midreshet Sde-Boker www.boker.org.il ********************************************************************** ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####