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School in China Is an Unlikely Wonder

Tensions between Tibetans and Chinese officials are escalating to dangerous heights in many areas. Among a host of issues raised by Tibetans in protest of their treatment at the hands of Beijing is the requirement that Tibetan children must learn Mandarin in school. The New York Times looks at a rare successful effort by Tibetans to preserve and teach their culture and language to their children, in