Why do you think arabic.
Its not the language, the whole point was to indoctrinate students on the entire CULTURE of Islam.
Obviously there is a more sinister reason, but let’s assume that somebody truly wants students to have the opportunity to learn another language - I learned French in 7th grade and took 3 years of German in High School and think both were helpful.
How much use/practice would you ever get with arabic? It would be worthless in North Texas and in 75% of the world. You might as well learn Finnish - Nokia has offices here in DFW so a handful of the 5 million Finnish speakers live here.
There are 5 or 6 languages that would be more useful and relevant in North Texas and throughout the world. Heck, even Latin would be more beneficial long term.
Did Saudi Arabia supply funds for this FLAP?
I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU.
Notice how folks VISCERALLY know this is WRONG,
but only a few bat aside the PC shield of the enemy
and demand that they stop.