----- Original Message ----- From: "Harvith" <lharvith@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: more about discrepencies!!! Marlene wrote: "And if we catch the problems early - in fifth grade - JHS and HS would be that much easier." Fifth grade is late and not early when it comes to catching learning problems. She also said: "The technological schools would then be able to cater to learning difficulties, which the larger iyuni schools seem to be unable to address." Please don't confuse learning difficulties with the lack of ability to do, or interest in, academic work. People with LD are not any less intelligent than the general population, including teachers. Lisa Harvith ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------