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HEB ISD considering single‑language model at Viridian Elementary; proposal would make Arabic the sole language of instruction
Summary
Staff proposed changing Viridian Elementary’s dual Arabic/Mandarin program (grades 1–4) to an all‑Arabic model in grades 1–6 to deepen language acquisition and reduce large specials class sizes; staff said the change would affect a small group of students — nine current fifth graders taking Mandarin.
District curriculum staff presented data and a proposed modification to the elementary world languages program at Viridian Elementary, where students in grades 1–4 currently study both Arabic and Mandarin and choose a language in upper elementary.
Staff said the proposal would make Arabic the single language of instruction at Viridian in grades 1–6 going forward. Reasons given: a deeper, continuous sequence in one language…
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