---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michele Ben <mggben@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Students to strike over tight exam schedule (Ha'aretz) The kids are ridiculous. They should work and study throughout the whole year. Exams can be day after day. When I was tested in HS, we often had two exams on the same day! Also, the business of days off before exams is also ridiculous. Pupils in our school system need to take responsibility for their learning. Their JOB is to be students! The kids need to be taught to manage their time properly. In our school the day before the English Oral Bagrut is the Oral Chemistry Bagrut and the day after the English Oral Bagrut is the Biology Oral Bagrut. We couldn't find other dates. However, the kids were told that they are being tested on projects that they have done and if they've worked properly, they're ready. Not one complained. Michele