Tuesday, November 05, 2002

Welcome the new neighbors alert! (UK version)
The BBC stuns the senses with Call for Arabic lessons in schools:
Children should be taught Arabic in schools to prevent Muslim children from feeling isolated, says a report.

Teaching the language alongside French or German, would help Muslim children to feel less cut off from their classroom colleagues, says a report from the Open Society Institute.
More handwringing by following the link.