The government announced Saturday night that an Arabic school curriculum will available for schools to access in fall 2018. Edmonton Public Schools trustee Cheryl Johner says the existing language curriculum is extremely popular and is the fastest growing language program within the school district. Need to expand Arabic language skills in provinceCreators of the province-wide Arabic language program says there is a huge need to expand the language to kids across Alberta. Dean Sanduga is one of the founding directors of the province-wide Arabic language program, which will be available to schools across Alberta by the fall of 2018. The government is currently working with Edmonton Public Schools to modify lessons to make the Arabic language curriculum available across the province.

Source: CBC News October 08, 2017 18:56 UTC