TJHSST Admissions Revised Proposal to be sent on 10/6

[Anonymous]

I can’t imagine they will let kids know which tier they are in.

[Anonymous]

The top 100 will be the real TJ

the rest will be just like any of the other high schools. In fact the average intelligence/rigor will actually be less than the top track at most of the high schools in Fairfax

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice! Now we have a caste system at TJ. The Top 100, who will be seen as the superstars, and everyone else. That's the way teens are. Invariably, a hierarchy will result, and this will prove devastating.

Exactly. What is FCPS smoking?

[Anonymous]

Reading the slides carefully, this proposal is quite confusing. Here are my questions:

1) it looks like the content essays, math essay, etc only matter for the top 100 kids? To get into the lottery, the only criteria are that you have a 3.5, are in Algebra and submit the essays/SIS.

2) one of the criteria for being in the top 100 will be if you are from a middle school with 3 or fewer recent admits. That should be incredibly easy to figure out and game.

3) The slide that says the minimum number per region doesn’t make sense. What if 50 of the top 100 all come from region 1? How can they guarantee that at least X lottery slots per region.

4) how does special education factor into getting into the top 100? If a kid has an IEP for speech and gets 0.25 hours of service a month, that is in nowadays equilvant to a student that needs much more support. Are these two students given the same weighting?

5) it will be very obvious who will in the top 100 vs lottery. If you are in geometry in 9th grade = lottery! If you got off the waitlist = lottery!

6) this will turn Carson into the Hunger Games.

7) how will they weight socioeconomic background for the top 100? If this is based on free and reduced price meals, that is a very easy thing for people to lie about.

I’m sure there are more . . .

This system seems very very game-able to me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The top 100 will be the real TJ

the rest will be just like any of the other high schools. In fact the average intelligence/rigor will actually be less than the top track at most of the high schools in Fairfax

I would never choose TJ over Oakton, McLean or Langley under this proposal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine they will let kids know which tier they are in.

That's not very transparent and hinders the decision-making calculus. If my child were not in the top 100, I don't know how good I'd feel about sending him there because he'd be at a clear disadvantage. It's like sending an all-district kid to play against McDonald's All-Americans. Sure there's a chance he competes and shines, but the odds are not in his favor. Some people will gamble for sure though.

[Anonymous]

Can someone please post link to the board docs. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine they will let kids know which tier they are in.

That's not very transparent and hinders the decision-making calculus. If my child were not in the top 100, I don't know how good I'd feel about sending him there because he'd be at a clear disadvantage. It's like sending an all-district kid to play against McDonald's All-Americans. Sure there's a chance he competes and shines, but the odds are not in his favor. Some people will gamble for sure though.

Even if they don’t, I think it would be pretty obvious to most people who the top 100 kids are. Right now, it’s not really possible to tell the difference between the top 100 and the top 250ish. I think it will be apparent from day one who is top 100!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The top 100 will be the real TJ

the rest will be just like any of the other high schools. In fact the average intelligence/rigor will actually be less than the top track at most of the high schools in Fairfax

I would never choose TJ over Oakton, McLean or Langley under this proposal

I agree 100%. Much better to attend a strong neighborhood school than to jump through hoops just so you can be part of the new caste system at TJ.

[Anonymous]

FCPS has posted no responses to the dozens of “next step” requests from Board members at the 9/15 work session, but Brabrand already has posted a new proposal that’s even worse than the first one?

LOL. It’s like he’s testing the School Board to see just how awful he can be before they finally ask for his resignation.

[Anonymous]

This is directly from woke college admissions

Emphasis of soft skills over tests
Targeted Outreach to URM
Remedial summer/prep classes (Hey idiots if students need rememdial classes they have no business going in the first place)

[Anonymous]

Folks, we are watching complete and utter incompetence on display from Brabrand.

[Anonymous]

https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/BTZTK3753486/$file/TJHSST%20Admissions%20Revised%20Proposal%20for%20Posting%2010.6.2020.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Folks, we are watching complete and utter incompetence on display from Brabrand.

It's a cry for help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:6) this will turn Carson into the Hunger Games.

I smell high viewership and profits!!!
Wait, is that the wrong takeaway?