Discrimination against Asians

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Anonymous wrote:I just couldn't figure out how some of the people I knew could support the Republican party. I had actually stopped talking to a few of them. I know now. I still can't vote Republican. Too much invested in getting Trump out. However, I am on guard now. I feel assaulted by the racist, Asian hating rhetoric of cynical, opportunistic Democrats on this thread. Especially when they espouse equality and act so holy and anti-racist. All they care for is to appear woke while furthering their own self-interest. Hypocrites.

Anonymous wrote:The sum total of all the previous 76 pages: I voted Republican for the first time in my life.

You could always form a new Pity Party.

You know that we were instrumental in turning Virginia blue, and you know that this election is balanced on the edge of a knife. You know what a hot button topic this is for Asians all over the US - it’s the one thing that pushes them away. The only reason you couldn’t have waited until after the election to do this is because you were focused on your personal political gain. These are lifelong democrats voting republican in this crucial election because of you - this is on your head. Yes we see you alright.

People who go on tirades screaming reverse discrimination when black people are no longer excluded voting republican- I'm shocked

there was an election- people ran for school board on platforms that included increasing URM representation at TJ. They won and now they are going about doing what they said they would do
Yes, we notice that you’re resorting to rhetoric rather than explaining why you couldn’t wait on this hot button topic until after the election

I missed this post because you'd put your answer inside the quotes, so it wasn't immediately evident that it was an answer. Increasing URM representation is a laudable goal. Quota systems are not. Why are you unwilling to listen to Vern Williams - he's the best STEM educator VA's produced.

[Anonymous]

To everyone in the 11th congressional district who believes in merit-based, race-blind TJ admissions: VOTE for Manga Anantatmula. Spread the word!

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Anonymous wrote:To everyone in the 11th congressional district who believes in merit-based, race-blind TJ admissions: VOTE for Manga Anantatmula. Spread the word!

sure, because congress is going to take the time to pass a law to keep a single high school asian

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https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/11/02/the_racial-justice_war_on_merit-based_schools_injustice_against_excellence_critics_say_125796.html

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/11/02/the_racial-justice_war_on_merit-based_schools_injustice_against_excellence_critics_say_125796.html

The headline is click bait but the article itself provides a strong indication that reform is finally coming.

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ah, realclearinvestigations.com - seems legitimate

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Interesting read. Diversity-based admissions criteria is inevitable.

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PP, I've posted this question but didn't get an answer, so am writing again in the hopes that you do actually have an answer and possibly just missed the question.
Vern Williams is a colossus in the field, and we have enormous respect for him. Why didn't you take his opinions into account?

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Did you bother to read the article? It presents quite a balanced perspective.

I think we are missing a huge point here. Parents. Only way to improve schools is to help parents. Help them educate their young children, understand the importance of education. Free up their time. Come up with creative solutions. Provide incentives. That's the job of government and society - to lift the disadvantaged. Not by destroying institutions but by helping people achieve.

You can also do your own part. My kids went to less competitive, lower income elementary and middle schools. They were among the very few Asian kids in their schools. We didn't complain about kids having to do home work like we saw many other parents do. We tried to help as best as we could. We sacrificed our time and money for our kids. Taking them to sports events, debate competitions. Instead of daily Starbucks, we did math studies. Lived below our means in a small apartment. It has become cool to whine and not do the hard work and look for quick fix solutions. Parents, you have the power. Do the work. And the gap between magnet/gifted and other schools will disappear.

Please vote! Don't hate.

Anonymous wrote:ah, realclearinvestigations.com - seems legitimate

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Anonymous wrote:Did you bother to read the article? It presents quite a balanced perspective.

I think we are missing a huge point here. Parents. Only way to improve schools is to help parents. Help them educate their young children, understand the importance of education. Free up their time. Come up with creative solutions. Provide incentives. That's the job of government and society - to lift the disadvantaged. Not by destroying institutions but by helping people achieve.

You can also do your own part. My kids went to less competitive, lower income elementary and middle schools. They were among the very few Asian kids in their schools. We didn't complain about kids having to do home work like we saw many other parents do. We tried to help as best as we could. We sacrificed our time and money for our kids. Taking them to sports events, debate competitions. Instead of daily Starbucks, we did math studies. Lived below our means in a small apartment. It has become cool to whine and not do the hard work and look for quick fix solutions. Parents, you have the power. Do the work. And the gap between magnet/gifted and other schools will disappear.

Please vote! Don't hate.

+1 Please don't vote down the ticket. We need to ensure local politicians truly represent our interests, and not just assume they will because of their party.

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PP here. I meant vote in the elections tomorrow. Get Trump out please. I agree with you though. We have to be more careful about specific politicians. Can't just vote based on party.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you bother to read the article? It presents quite a balanced perspective.

I think we are missing a huge point here. Parents. Only way to improve schools is to help parents. Help them educate their young children, understand the importance of education. Free up their time. Come up with creative solutions. Provide incentives. That's the job of government and society - to lift the disadvantaged. Not by destroying institutions but by helping people achieve.

You can also do your own part. My kids went to less competitive, lower income elementary and middle schools. They were among the very few Asian kids in their schools. We didn't complain about kids having to do home work like we saw many other parents do. We tried to help as best as we could. We sacrificed our time and money for our kids. Taking them to sports events, debate competitions. Instead of daily Starbucks, we did math studies. Lived below our means in a small apartment. It has become cool to whine and not do the hard work and look for quick fix solutions. Parents, you have the power. Do the work. And the gap between magnet/gifted and other schools will disappear.

Please vote! Don't hate.

+1 Please don't vote down the ticket. We need to ensure local politicians truly represent our interests, and not just assume they will because of their party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting read. Diversity-based admissions criteria is inevitable.

Yes, South Africa tried it and how did it turn out?

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting read. Diversity-based admissions criteria is inevitable.

Yes, South Africa tried it and how did it turn out?

Just in case we needed further confirmation some here support educational apartheid (though you’ve already made that clear).

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Anonymous wrote:PP, I've posted this question but didn't get an answer, so am writing again in the hopes that you do actually have an answer and possibly just missed the question.
Vern Williams is a colossus in the field, and we have enormous respect for him. Why didn't you take his opinions into account?

Posting this again for your benefit PP - you are obviously active on this thread, so are you are trying very hard not to answer this question?

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PP - I am very late to this thread apparently. I am also unfamiliar with Vern Williams, but am interested in learning more about his views. Please repost a link or sum up his thoughts.