Petition updateOffer Sanskrit in Hindi/Telugu scripts as World Language in Chicago Public Schools1st Update, Challenges and solution and lots of Thanks for support and signatures
Aksharawali OrgChicago, IL, United States
Mar 6, 2023

Since two years , in many meetings  and discussions , both formal and informal, with staff of CPS, Indian consulate and other institutions, there is one common 'interesting' statements I have been hearing....

There is no demand for Sanskrit- Hindi, you are the first one asking for it in WLC. !!

There is demand but dormant and scattered .  Just see how parents run around on weekends ensuring kids learn their heritage family language, Universities have Sanskrit department and courses that gets filled quick.

CPS do have supportive policies like in below link.

https://www.cps.edu/sites/cps-policy-rules/policies/100/102/102-2/

A new language Arabic was introduced in CPS in 2009 as there was $888K federal funding for 3 years . See news link below.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-cps-arabic-language-classes-high-school/1890075/

For 3 years some funding is required and a dedicated teacher's 3 year commitment in teaching in CPS.

Anyone , with masters level Sanskrit courses in their transcript and willing and eligible to give commitment for 3 years in teaching at CPS, please email at aksharawali.org@gmail.com

Lots for thanks for 500+ signatures and support in 2 days. Kindly please spread the word and continue to support till the objective is archived.  Namaste.

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