An international conference on science and education which opened in Jerusalem last night, began its working sessions at the Weizmann Institute of Science here today. Participants include 120 delegates from 57 countries and a like number of Israeli scientists and educators.
The formal opening was greeted by Premier Golda Meir and Foreign Minister Abba Eban, the latter one of the initiators of the conference. Mrs. Meir said that Israel’s aim has always been to narrow the educational gap. She said despite its many problems stemming from the absence of peace, Israel has given its attention to the education problem by extending compulsory free education to 11 years. It now includes a year of kindergarten, eight years of primary school and two years of high school. She said Israel is sorry for every child anywhere who is denied an education.
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