In a pioneering move for California, two government schools in the heart of Silicon Valley are set to include Hindi as a world language in their curriculum. The decision to introduce Hindi as an optional subject has been met with enthusiasm from the sizeable Indian American community in Fremont, which boasts one of the largest concentrations of Indian Americans in California.
The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board recently voted 4-1, with strong support from several board members, to launch a pilot program. This program will see Hindi integrated into the curriculum of Horner Middle School and Irvington High School, starting from the 2024-2025 school year in August.
Fremont’s Indian American community represents 65% of the student population in Horner Middle School and Irvington High Schools. In total, the district oversees 29 elementary school campuses, five middle school campuses, and five high school campuses.
Board members Vivek Prasad, Sharon Coco, Larry Sweeney, and President Yajing Zhang demonstrated strong support for the proposal during the meeting, with their decisions centered on the students’ welfare and the evident demand for Hindi language education within the community.
Trustee Vivek Prasad emphasized the value that introducing Hindi would bring to the community and students, describing it as a “no-brainer.” Trustee Sharon Coco expressed her commitment to the student community of FUSD, stating that if the pilot proves successful, other schools might also adopt Hindi in the future. Trustee Larry Sweeney predicted that the program’s success would lead to its expansion to all high schools and middle schools within the district.
President Yajing Zhang underscored the district’s duty to serve the students and acknowledged the substantial demand for Hindi language classes, reinforcing the decision to include Hindi in the curriculum as a response to the community’s needs.
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