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Debate on Purity and Progress: Government retreats on foreign-language curriculum issue, but not far enough opponents say

Outcry over a pending initiative by the Government of Armenia to reopen foreign language schools in Armenia has caused authorities to abandon the idea and agree to allow only foreign language curriculum in private schools, and only then at no more than one percent (about 14 schools) of all schools.

Opponents of the draft law are still not satisfied, however, saying that the move does not “alleviate the danger” they perceive to the education system should foreign language programs be accredited.

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19.05.2010 08:18
I don't get it. One moment you read about a crusade against foreing language signs in the city that make life a lot easier for many foreign and diaspora visitors and tourists, the next moment you hear them declare Armenia needs foreign language school. We probably need both, but in a limited number of course.
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19.05.2010 05:33
This might sounds strange but it seems Armenia under foreign rules (including soviet Armenia) was more Armenian than today’s Armenia. The installed oligarchy system and other criminals are destroying the young Republic from inside. There are different ways to do this! It is high time to fire this government including there Boss! There are officials who like to be more Catholic than the Pope .Armenia needs talented managers and responsible authorities.
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19.05.2010 05:07
I think Armenian Diaspora and Armenians generally will remain more Armenian without “this so called Armenian Minister [of Science and Education] and “ Armenian government” .. These all pisses me off!... After nearly 1000 years, we have the chance and opportunity to build a respectable state and save our national identity! AUTHORITIES DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE COUNTRY!... How comes that so many people are minister and parliamentarians who have so little knowable, how to build a state and which responsibilities a government has? Due to stupid TV programs in Armenian TV already using most of people Russian, Turkish and Persian words/terms in there daily lives instead trying to speak “clean Armenian”
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