The language programs in the Center for International Studies were eventually each moved to a different high school in the district, with Arabic studies housed at Shawnee Mission South. Carlos ...

For Alhamwi, teaching her daughter to read Arabic was not only an exercise in literacy, but cultural exploration and preservation. “Language is our identity,” says Alhamwi. “It’s our culture.

With taught classical Arabic not spoken in informal conversation, language learning can be a challenge, not least for young children Teaching Arabic to kids: How families are putting the fun back ...