Outline what your approach would be, because currently AAP is the bulk of the most advanced kids in the county. Like I said before I think there is still room to reform AAP, that's where the focus should be not doing this equity nonsense with TJ. |
I don’t have a specific approach in mind but I do like the geographic component of this new process. That gives access to some kids who didn’t get on the AAP train in 3rd grade. A lot can change between 3rd grade and 8th grade. |
"Toxicity" will of course be a WASP standard. If you emphasize education over other things then your kid will not be "well-rounded" and hence you are toxic. See any issues with that? |
The drop rate is down YoY. I think it's because the more naturally gifted students they're selecting now that they've closed the prep/privilege loophole seem to do better. |
I know it's terrible that they made it so you can't buy a TJ seat for your kids anymore. |
Why are you trying to interject race into it? Toxic parents come in all flavors. |
I agree. The most logical change would be to re-screen all kids in 5th or 6th grade for middle school AAP. That would be an excellent opportunity to remove kids from AAP who peaked early or struggled in the program and to add kids who bloomed later or were missed by the process. If they screened in 6th, they could administer a new standardized test as well as use SOL scores from the previous 3 years and IAAT scores to inform their decision making. |
Nah, the current students just entered TJ at a time when FCPS was lowering its standards across-the-board. It's no different from the system-wide announcements about high graduation rates. |
There are LLIV and AAP programs all over FCPS. But if you have issues with access to AAP, you should focus on improving access to AAP, not rigging the TJ admissions process to disadvantage students because they attend AAP centers and/or have parents who pay for their kids' meals. |
Why do you think they added the “bonus points” for low-income? |
I like this approach and I think folks on this board could could come together and solve everything instead of relying on an inept school board. I don't care what "side" you are on they aren't the brightest. |
True test will be the PSAT next Fall. And College admits eventually if you want to wait till then. Of course the narrative then will be that TJ is not a means for better college outcomes, it is a pathway to appreciation of STEM (like an art history course you would do in college) |
I predict college outcomes will improve because high performing URMs will do extremely well. |
The fallacy is that the PSAT results are meaningful. The PSAT is a just practice test. Many TJ kids have mastered this sort of test of basic algebra/trig when they prepared for TJ. Studying for years for a math test improves your score. Knowing test taking strategies improves your score. |
I like elecitng people to do this for us. Like our school board. I know it's popular to bash them but I think hey're doing. a great job. |