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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]  
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        I've always wondered why DCPS has all these Spanish speaking schools but not one Amharic speaking school. Isn't the Ethiopian community just as large as Latino?

Only in condensed areas in the city, around 14th and Military Road.

How does that answer the question. Btw, there are many in ward 4 (Takoma, Riggs area). So open one around 14th. There aren't many Latinos near Tyler yet another Spanish DCPS. Not one Ethipoian. If I didn't know any better........ [/quote]

What african weed are you smoking? Who else apart from the Ethiopians would be interested in learning Amharic ?
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Some DC schools were started to cater to native Spanish speaking Latinos (see Oyster language preference), why not cater to Ethiopian community. PS- everyone knows there is not any good weed in Africa.[/quote]

You are confused. To the extent that native Spanish speaking Latinos are being catered to --  by "to the extent" I mean that you would have to heavily caveat such a statement -- it is to teach them English, not Spanish. Also, Africa, particularly the horn, as plenty of good weed. Google "qat".

All that said, interest in bilingual schools is such that -- as we have seen with SELA -- an Amharic immersion school might attract non-Ethiopians who believe that learning any second language is better than none. 
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