Chinese Instructors Sought for DC Schools

Teachers From China Sought
D.C. school officials signed an agreement this week with education officials in China to hire several teachers to instruct students in the Chinese language and culture.

Sally Schwartz, the school system's director of international programs, said officials plan to offer Chinese at six schools: Eaton Elementary, Deal Junior High and Wilson Senior High in Northwest Washington and Burrville Elementary, Kelly Miller Middle School and Woodson Senior High in Northeast.

The system is seeking teachers from China because it has been unable to find qualified instructors through other channels.

"The demand and interest in Chinese is growing in the United States," Schwartz said.

I'll say it is. There are Chinese language classes offered in public schools in our county.