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A Harlem Elementary School Makes Arabic Mandatory

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:14:57 -0700
The principal and parents at the Hamilton Heights School on Amsterdam Avenue chose Arabic as its mandatory language partly to help the school earn an International Baccalaureate designation.
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SchoolBook: A Harlem Elementary School Offers Arabic Lessons

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:35:22 -0700
The principal and parents at the Hamilton Heights School on Amsterdam Avenue chose to offer Arabic to second through fifth graders partly to help the school earn an International Baccalaureate designation.
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Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:23:38 -0700
Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics.
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Arabic mandatory at city public school

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:58:02 -0700
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Marmion grad experiences different cultures

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700
NORTH AURORA – When Marmion Academy graduate Joe Romanos is at home, it’s not uncommon for him to speak English, Arabic and French in the same conversation.
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