hard working and proud of Medinat Yisrael, so of course it works there.They are the best of the best.

Or is this merely desegregation for the religious-secular sector of Jews?

and at least 2 "mixed" high schools. and that doesn't even count the multi-language (Hebrew & Arabic) school here in Jerusalem. So really someone ought to tell the Education Ministry that they are a johnny come lately to this concept!

People just don't know how much fun and learning there is in those "mixed bag" classes, not even counting the subjects being taught. My philosophy freshman class has every color, religious persuasion and, at least, 10 different nationalities, not counting our professor, who is a Buddhist originally from Bhutan. Aside from what we have in common, that is, trying to get a passing grade, what we learn from each other as people is invaluable. When you see 10 kids sitting together at a table, laughing about the misconceptions they had about each others' cultures, you just know that the world will be a better place after we all go our separate ways. I'm 72 years old and I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a bunch of people young enough to be my grandchildren as much as I do my class mates. As for that passing grade, well, if I don't get off this crate and hit the books, it's quesionable at best. So, Shabbat Shalom, Adios, Tschuess, et Adieu y'all.