ABSTRACT
In Israel, the Arabs have a separate and dependent educational system. It carefully reflects the controlled conditions under which they live. Given the fact that Israel is a political democracy which cannot officially institutionalize dominance, the formulation of official educational goals for the Arab minority is exceedingly difficult. For this reason, Arab education has so far been omitted from official government goals. Two Israeli government committees were formed in the 1970's to develop Arab educational goals. One is the Yadlin committee. Exclusive goals for Arab education were adopted mainly from the Peled Committee, formed as part of the Planning Project of Education for the Eighties. With regard to cultural heritage, there is much ambivalence in both Arab and Jewish education. Separate Arab schools are maintained, Arabic is used as the medium of instruction, Arab holidays and traditions are celebrated, and religion and Arabic literature are taught.
