Proposed NYC Public School Causes Stir
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: April 16, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- This city has dozens of small public schools that focus on themes -- sports careers, the arts and social justice. Few generate controversy.

Then, someone decided to start a Middle Eastern-themed school.

''Jihadi,'' ''public madrassa,'' and ''segregationist'' are some of the labels tossed at the plan.

Conservative Web sites have ranted against the idea, as have some members of the public. Even concerns about finding space for the school have been coupled with questions about security.

All this before the school has enrolled a single student. the rest