Launching a new magnet school is always exciting and challenging, but facing protesters is not usually part of the script. Yet opponents of the Houston’s new Arab Immersion School met students and parents outside as they sought to take their children – all Pre-K and Kindergarteners in its first year – into classes on the first day. This first in the nation program though vows to continue, citing the prevalence of Arabic speakers in the city, and the historical business links with Arabic speaking nations.
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MORE COVERAGE OF THIS STORY:
- Protest marks opening of HISD Arabic school (Houston Chronicle)
- Protesters at Houston’s Arabic Immersion Magnet School on first day of class (Houston Chronicle)
- New Arabic Immersion School Makes History, Draws Protest (KHOU 11 News)
- Protest held against new Arabic school in HISD (KPRC 2 News)
- 1st day at one Houston school not without incident (KRIV 26 News)
- 6 Questions for the A**holes Protesting an Arabic-Immersion Elementary School (Houston Press)
- CAIR-Houston to React to Arabic Immersion Magnet School Protest (Press Release)
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Yes I’m Sending my child to Arabic school (Houston Chronicle)
