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Controversial Arabic-Language School Opens Amongst Protests

The press, and the police, looked on as students arrived at the Khalil Gibran International Academy Tuesday, greeted by about a dozen supporters of the controversial Arabic-language school. While there are 70 dual-language schools in the city, Khalil Gibran is the first to focus on Arab language and culture. The school has been met with plenty of opposition since it was announced earlier this year.

Full story at http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=4&aid=73264

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