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Ex-Arabic school principal's case dismissed in NYC

Sep. 2, 2009
A lawsuit by the founding principal of an Arabic-language school in Brooklyn has been dismissed. Debbie Almontaser, the former principal of Khalil Gibran International Academy, had claimed her First Amendment rights were violated when she was fired in 2007....
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Arabic school principal resigns

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A New York school focusing on Arabic language and culture has been plagued by bad press, which was compounded by the resignation of the school's principal.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa