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Arabic School in N.Y.C. Creates Stir [on Khalil Gibran Academy]

Critics Say the Academy May Breed Extremism. Supporters See a Vital Role for It in the Post-9/11 World

June 1, 2007
Alexander Marks
The Christian Science Monitor

In September, New York City will open the nation’s first public school dedicated to teaching Arabic and Arab culture.

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