**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** -------Original Message------- From: Rachel Arenstein Date: 08/30/04 09:21:48 To: ask@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: alice in wonderland Hi everyone, Is it only me? I feel like I have swallowed a bottle marked "Drink Me" and find myself in a strange land. Teachers report that they have financially lost out by testing pupils. The ministry wants a shorter school week from next year but is only legally obligated to start a long school day in the year 2010. Thousands of teachers are to be fired so that some of us can work a 40 hour week. And the ultimate absurdity that some pupils in the same school learn till four as their parents can pay for the privilege whilst others go home at one And here we are on August 30th with many teachers not knowing what is happening on Wednesday as school principals are dealing with last minute cuts in hours. The good news - this year it is the local authorities who will stop school opening on September 1st and not the teachers. Something is very wrong here isn't it? Or is it just me? Rachel <><><><><><>><<><><> Rachel Arenstein r1004@xxxxxxxxxx Home phone:04 9975303 Cellular: 051 819920 ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####