There are now 21,031 pupils in the schools maintained in Palestine by the Zionist Organization, according to a report submitted by the Zionist Education Council to the Actions Committee. The annual budget for the schools is $637,250 which includes a government subsidy of $96,500, a subsidy from the Palestine Colonization Association of $37,975 and one of $60,000 from the Tel Aviv municipality.
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