[KosmicKitty]

The US military and intelligence groups are badly in need of people who can speak languages such as Chinese, Farsi, and Arabic

I really don’t have a problem with schools teaching languages that will be more useful than, say, French.

[listenhillary]

My nephew is taking a course in college. Good for him.

He is waiting for a new CIC I think is the plan.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Obama and his Chicago progressives inflicting their agenda

http://www.ed.gov/

Will Arne Duncan Shake Up America Schools?

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1866783,00.html

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

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[ought-six]

“I really don’t have a problem with schools teaching languages that will be more useful than, say, French.”

Yeah, but the problem with this program is that it is MANDATORY that Arabic be taught. I have no issue at all with having a foreign language class mandatory, but the student should have a choice as to which language he or she elects to learn.

[MEGoody]

I really don’t have a problem with schools teaching languages that will be more useful than, say, French.

I agree. But requiring Arabic language AND cultural studies is out of line. Offering it is fine - not requiring it.