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May 13, 2007
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Jerusalem Post
05-13-2007
Headline: Teach English
Edition; Daily
Section: Opinion
Page: 13

Sunday, May 13, 2007 -- The ways of Israel's educational system have always been mysterious. Now they are becoming downright inexplicable, with the semi-official announcement last week of the upcoming termination of the program that provides special language classes for native speakers of English and those with ample English proficiency.

The move is outrageous, and must be resisted.

The pretext proffered is fiscal. The special program isn't financed by the Education Ministry, not all municipalities (with the outstanding exception of Ra'anana) are willing to pick up the tab and the burden often falls on ...

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