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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They hired an African-American principal with many years in urban education and an Executive Director who had ran a successful charter school. For their Hebrew curriculum coordinator and language instructional staff they hired 100% native Hebrew speakers. Many people on  their Board are also Hebrew speakers - and I found this in about 5 minutes on their website. We feel very lucky to attend, and are excited about the intro Hebrew classes they are planning for parents. [/quote]

NP here... PP - could you tell us exactly what about learning Hebrew makes you excited?  Is it something spoken in your family?  Are you Jewish?  Or truly just excited to introduce another language, any language?  I think there are a lot of people here that are very interested in hearing this.  I hope this doesn't come across as snarky, not my intention.[/quote]

1. I am African-American. 
2. No. 
3. No. 
4. I speak multiple languages and want that for my children. 
5. I don't believe that Sela's concept is a "joke" and frankly find the folks who insist that it is to be speaking in the same code (bigotry of low expectations) that the largely white/upper middle class DCUM set use to bash many other charter schools in this city. Middle class/working class African-American children are as capable as your children to excel. Period. [/quote]

I am the pp from above, and wow.  I never said Sela was a joke, and if that was stated above that is someone else.  I am interested in where parents' heads are and what makes them excited about Hebrew immersion.  Period.  Does that make me racist?  [/quote]

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