Why don't people want to go to tj just because there are "too many" asians?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

PP again.. forgot to add. I have a kid at TJ and one at base so from my perspective I'm done with TJ and couldn't care less if it's shut down even next year. However, shutting down TJ would be STUPID idea. Several analogies come to mind, but I'll refrain..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

You know the DOE Office of Civil Rights under Obama was looking into this, but nothing ever came of it, and now I doubt anything ever will.

Decisions around TJ should be made by FCPS in the first instance, not the Department of Education or the federal courts. The School Board is the elected local body most accountable to the local citizenry for the decisions to overcrowd some schools while TJ only educates 1500 or so county students; to provide opportunities to TJ students that are denied to other students who would also benefit from their availability; and to oversee an admissions policy that, in effect if not design, systematically has excluded non-Asian minorities from the school for decades.

But, if future appeals are made to federal authorities and the courts, one should not assume that they will be handled the same way as they would be handled by lame-duck Obama officials or the likes of Betsy DeVos. It does not matter that inequality in our society is systemic and deep-rooted. The issue is how operating a school like TJ perpetuates it.

You are effectively accusing the school board of promoting an "Asians first" policy when it comes to TJ admissions? How do you figure that Sherlock?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

You know the DOE Office of Civil Rights under Obama was looking into this, but nothing ever came of it, and now I doubt anything ever will.

Decisions around TJ should be made by FCPS in the first instance, not the Department of Education or the federal courts. The School Board is the elected local body most accountable to the local citizenry for the decisions to overcrowd some schools while TJ only educates 1500 or so county students; to provide opportunities to TJ students that are denied to other students who would also benefit from their availability; and to oversee an admissions policy that, in effect if not design, systematically has excluded non-Asian minorities from the school for decades.

But, if future appeals are made to federal authorities and the courts, one should not assume that they will be handled the same way as they would be handled by lame-duck Obama officials or the likes of Betsy DeVos. It does not matter that inequality in our society is systemic and deep-rooted. The issue is how operating a school like TJ perpetuates it.

Can you present proof that kids are systematically excluded? Sounds like that your personal opinion.

You only need to look at the data. Not a heavy lift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see less money spent on building a better mousetrap (TJ) and more money spent on building a better house (FCPS).

It will not be easy for the School Board to take on that task because TJ boosters are politically active and returning TJ to its original, intended use will require boundary adjustments. And TJ serves as a crutch. No matter what the other challenges are within FCPS, the School Board can always point to TJ as evidence that "they must be doing something right."

But FCPS can't have it both ways. It cannot be a school system that purports to care about equity and then operate a school that affords a very small percentage of students access to opportunities to which the overwhelming majority of students, including many who would take advantage of such opportunities if available, are denied. To fail to take a hard look at the costs and benefits of operating TJ is to abdicate several of the School Board's most important responsibilities.

I don't believe FCPS would wisely spend the money if you take it away from TJ, I think they are already wasting lots of money and resources towards things like the latest "tech", "testing programs", and lots of private educational "consultants" and corporations. They should take that money which is on the order of Millions, and put it where their mouth is, namely on supporting education for the most disadvantaged students.

Second, let's be honest here, the "overwhelming majority" of students in the county likely wouldn't succeed at a place like TJ even if they had the opportunity to go there. I know it doesn't sound right, but it's a hard and uncomfortable truth.

I actually agree that TJ is one of the things they are getting right, at least when it comes to providing a fantastic math and science program. But that doesn't mean it would work for all students.

TJ has never lacked for those defending its elitism and coming up with arguments to emphasize its benefits and ignore its costs. They will never engage as to whether having 1500 county kids in a school that has 1800 but could accommodate 2100 or more is fair when FCPS has numerous schools that are too crowded. "Equity" to them means only that they get what they think they deserve.

Those defenders have an outsized influence on FCPS and other decision-makers in the county. They need to step back and objectively decide whether they want FCPS to be known for one high school or 25.

You want to shut down a school just because FCPS can't figure out how to do proper growth and capacity planning to fix overcrowded schools?

TJ was closed as a neighborhood school and opened as a magnet when enrollments were declining and it seemed like a catchy idea.

With our now facing growing enrollments and overcrowded schools, it's a vanity project that does not efficiently serve county students. It should not be closed, but it should be returned to neighborhood use.

You do know there are kids who - involuntarily - now have to cross both 395 and 495 to get to their high school when they could walk to Jefferson, not to mention the crappy modulars and trailers at other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see less money spent on building a better mousetrap (TJ) and more money spent on building a better house (FCPS).

It will not be easy for the School Board to take on that task because TJ boosters are politically active and returning TJ to its original, intended use will require boundary adjustments. And TJ serves as a crutch. No matter what the other challenges are within FCPS, the School Board can always point to TJ as evidence that "they must be doing something right."

But FCPS can't have it both ways. It cannot be a school system that purports to care about equity and then operate a school that affords a very small percentage of students access to opportunities to which the overwhelming majority of students, including many who would take advantage of such opportunities if available, are denied. To fail to take a hard look at the costs and benefits of operating TJ is to abdicate several of the School Board's most important responsibilities.

I don't believe FCPS would wisely spend the money if you take it away from TJ, I think they are already wasting lots of money and resources towards things like the latest "tech", "testing programs", and lots of private educational "consultants" and corporations. They should take that money which is on the order of Millions, and put it where their mouth is, namely on supporting education for the most disadvantaged students.

Second, let's be honest here, the "overwhelming majority" of students in the county likely wouldn't succeed at a place like TJ even if they had the opportunity to go there. I know it doesn't sound right, but it's a hard and uncomfortable truth.

I actually agree that TJ is one of the things they are getting right, at least when it comes to providing a fantastic math and science program. But that doesn't mean it would work for all students.

TJ has never lacked for those defending its elitism and coming up with arguments to emphasize its benefits and ignore its costs. They will never engage as to whether having 1500 county kids in a school that has 1800 but could accommodate 2100 or more is fair when FCPS has numerous schools that are too crowded. "Equity" to them means only that they get what they think they deserve.

Those defenders have an outsized influence on FCPS and other decision-makers in the county. They need to step back and objectively decide whether they want FCPS to be known for one high school or 25.

You want to shut down a school just because FCPS can't figure out how to do proper growth and capacity planning to fix overcrowded schools?

TJ was closed as a neighborhood school and opened as a magnet when enrollments were declining and it seemed like a catchy idea.

With our now facing growing enrollments and overcrowded schools, it's a vanity project that does not efficiently serve county students. It should not be closed, but it should be returned to neighborhood use.

You do know there are kids who - involuntarily - now have to cross both 395 and 495 to get to their high school when they could walk to Jefferson, not to mention the crappy modulars and trailers at other schools.

And you do know that ALL of their parents knew about this when they bought their house?? I'm sure they all take the school bus and not risking their lives crossing the '95s on foot..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

Ooh, social engineering? As if operating a selective 70% Asian, 3% FARMS school in a county that's 20% Asian and 30% FARMS isn't its own form of social engineering? But, yes, the admissions practices have, over time, suppressed interest in TJ. When schools were segregated in the south decades ago, most blacks also stopped asking if they could attend the white schools as well. It took advocacy by the NAACP to change that.

How about we just use county resources efficiently, which in the case of TJ means using it to educate 2000 students who live in Fairfax County, not 1400 students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see less money spent on building a better mousetrap (TJ) and more money spent on building a better house (FCPS).

It will not be easy for the School Board to take on that task because TJ boosters are politically active and returning TJ to its original, intended use will require boundary adjustments. And TJ serves as a crutch. No matter what the other challenges are within FCPS, the School Board can always point to TJ as evidence that "they must be doing something right."

But FCPS can't have it both ways. It cannot be a school system that purports to care about equity and then operate a school that affords a very small percentage of students access to opportunities to which the overwhelming majority of students, including many who would take advantage of such opportunities if available, are denied. To fail to take a hard look at the costs and benefits of operating TJ is to abdicate several of the School Board's most important responsibilities.

I don't believe FCPS would wisely spend the money if you take it away from TJ, I think they are already wasting lots of money and resources towards things like the latest "tech", "testing programs", and lots of private educational "consultants" and corporations. They should take that money which is on the order of Millions, and put it where their mouth is, namely on supporting education for the most disadvantaged students.

Second, let's be honest here, the "overwhelming majority" of students in the county likely wouldn't succeed at a place like TJ even if they had the opportunity to go there. I know it doesn't sound right, but it's a hard and uncomfortable truth.

I actually agree that TJ is one of the things they are getting right, at least when it comes to providing a fantastic math and science program. But that doesn't mean it would work for all students.

TJ has never lacked for those defending its elitism and coming up with arguments to emphasize its benefits and ignore its costs. They will never engage as to whether having 1500 county kids in a school that has 1800 but could accommodate 2100 or more is fair when FCPS has numerous schools that are too crowded. "Equity" to them means only that they get what they think they deserve.

Those defenders have an outsized influence on FCPS and other decision-makers in the county. They need to step back and objectively decide whether they want FCPS to be known for one high school or 25.

You want to shut down a school just because FCPS can't figure out how to do proper growth and capacity planning to fix overcrowded schools?

TJ was closed as a neighborhood school and opened as a magnet when enrollments were declining and it seemed like a catchy idea.

With our now facing growing enrollments and overcrowded schools, it's a vanity project that does not efficiently serve county students. It should not be closed, but it should be returned to neighborhood use.

You do know there are kids who - involuntarily - now have to cross both 395 and 495 to get to their high school when they could walk to Jefferson, not to mention the crappy modulars and trailers at other schools.

And you do know that ALL of their parents knew about this when they bought their house?? I'm sure they all take the school bus and not risking their lives crossing the '95s on foot..

Wrong. That decision was made less than a decade ago when Annandale got too crowded, the delayed effect of closing Jefferson, and kids were moved to Edison (also turning the middle school that is 1/2 mile from TJ into a split feeder).

But thanks for establishing (1) you don't know what you're talking about and (2) even if you did, you'd happily accept an inferior outcome for others as long as you get yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

Ooh, social engineering? As if operating a selective 70% Asian, 3% FARMS school in a county that's 20% Asian and 30% FARMS isn't its own form of social engineering? But, yes, the admissions practices have, over time, suppressed interest in TJ. When schools were segregated in the south decades ago, most blacks also stopped asking if they could attend the white schools as well. It took advocacy by the NAACP to change that.

How about we just use county resources efficiently, which in the case of TJ means using it to educate 2000 students who live in Fairfax County, not 1400 students?

Go for it! I won't hold my breath.. Like I said previously, I'm done with TJ and couldn't care less but can't resist ridiculing stupid ideas.. so I'll be around to do that if and when it happens..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

Ooh, social engineering? As if operating a selective 70% Asian, 3% FARMS school in a county that's 20% Asian and 30% FARMS isn't its own form of social engineering? But, yes, the admissions practices have, over time, suppressed interest in TJ. When schools were segregated in the south decades ago, most blacks also stopped asking if they could attend the white schools as well. It took advocacy by the NAACP to change that.

How about we just use county resources efficiently, which in the case of TJ means using it to educate 2000 students who live in Fairfax County, not 1400 students?

Are you saying the other counties sending students to TJ are not paying FCPS for their use of resources?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

Ooh, social engineering? As if operating a selective 70% Asian, 3% FARMS school in a county that's 20% Asian and 30% FARMS isn't its own form of social engineering? But, yes, the admissions practices have, over time, suppressed interest in TJ. When schools were segregated in the south decades ago, most blacks also stopped asking if they could attend the white schools as well. It took advocacy by the NAACP to change that.

How about we just use county resources efficiently, which in the case of TJ means using it to educate 2000 students who live in Fairfax County, not 1400 students?

Go for it! I won't hold my breath.. Like I said previously, I'm done with TJ and couldn't care less but can't resist ridiculing stupid ideas.. so I'll be around to do that if and when it happens..

Ah, you have no response, so call the ideas held by others stupid. Very endearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

Ooh, social engineering? As if operating a selective 70% Asian, 3% FARMS school in a county that's 20% Asian and 30% FARMS isn't its own form of social engineering? But, yes, the admissions practices have, over time, suppressed interest in TJ. When schools were segregated in the south decades ago, most blacks also stopped asking if they could attend the white schools as well. It took advocacy by the NAACP to change that.

How about we just use county resources efficiently, which in the case of TJ means using it to educate 2000 students who live in Fairfax County, not 1400 students?

Are you saying the other counties sending students to TJ are not paying FCPS for their use of resources?

Are you saying the other counties offer seats to FCPS students to replace those they take at TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would rather see less money spent on building a better mousetrap (TJ) and more money spent on building a better house (FCPS).

It will not be easy for the School Board to take on that task because TJ boosters are politically active and returning TJ to its original, intended use will require boundary adjustments. And TJ serves as a crutch. No matter what the other challenges are within FCPS, the School Board can always point to TJ as evidence that "they must be doing something right."

But FCPS can't have it both ways. It cannot be a school system that purports to care about equity and then operate a school that affords a very small percentage of students access to opportunities to which the overwhelming majority of students, including many who would take advantage of such opportunities if available, are denied. To fail to take a hard look at the costs and benefits of operating TJ is to abdicate several of the School Board's most important responsibilities.

I don't believe FCPS would wisely spend the money if you take it away from TJ, I think they are already wasting lots of money and resources towards things like the latest "tech", "testing programs", and lots of private educational "consultants" and corporations. They should take that money which is on the order of Millions, and put it where their mouth is, namely on supporting education for the most disadvantaged students.

Second, let's be honest here, the "overwhelming majority" of students in the county likely wouldn't succeed at a place like TJ even if they had the opportunity to go there. I know it doesn't sound right, but it's a hard and uncomfortable truth.

I actually agree that TJ is one of the things they are getting right, at least when it comes to providing a fantastic math and science program. But that doesn't mean it would work for all students.

TJ has never lacked for those defending its elitism and coming up with arguments to emphasize its benefits and ignore its costs. They will never engage as to whether having 1500 county kids in a school that has 1800 but could accommodate 2100 or more is fair when FCPS has numerous schools that are too crowded. "Equity" to them means only that they get what they think they deserve.

Those defenders have an outsized influence on FCPS and other decision-makers in the county. They need to step back and objectively decide whether they want FCPS to be known for one high school or 25.

You want to shut down a school just because FCPS can't figure out how to do proper growth and capacity planning to fix overcrowded schools?

TJ was closed as a neighborhood school and opened as a magnet when enrollments were declining and it seemed like a catchy idea.

With our now facing growing enrollments and overcrowded schools, it's a vanity project that does not efficiently serve county students. It should not be closed, but it should be returned to neighborhood use.

You do know there are kids who - involuntarily - now have to cross both 395 and 495 to get to their high school when they could walk to Jefferson, not to mention the crappy modulars and trailers at other schools.

And you do know that ALL of their parents knew about this when they bought their house?? I'm sure they all take the school bus and not risking their lives crossing the '95s on foot..

Wrong. That decision was made less than a decade ago when Annandale got too crowded, the delayed effect of closing Jefferson, and kids were moved to Edison (also turning the middle school that is 1/2 mile from TJ into a split feeder).

But thanks for establishing (1) you don't know what you're talking about and (2) even if you did, you'd happily accept an inferior outcome for others as long as you get yours.

You are right on (1) AND (2). Don't really care either. I'll care about others when others care about me.. Most of white people bitching here have legacy admissions lined up and/or money saved up for private college. They just whine about TJ because their kids can't go there AND have a good time. Most of the minorities that are not Asian can pretty much walk into any high-end school if they just apply themselves a bit. (Not sure why they are complaining) No one cares about me or my kids as an Asian. I get like "take one for the greater good" BS. Take care of yourself and yours however you can, and I will mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Equity - so how much does FCPS spend not getting it right on the other end of the spectrum? Are you prepared to take money from those programs? Plenty SPED folks think the county isn't doing nearly what it should, but I never hear the argument of taking money away from those programs. Wasn't "equity" the reason no one was allowed to learn for 4 weeks?
And if some form of racial equity isn't happening, it's not bc of the TJ admissions process. It's systemic in our society and until those issue are fixed. If you are going single out TJ for not getting it right, there's a whole long list for FCPS to address. At least to a very large extent, TJ IS working.

This! As another posted pointed out, it's not like parents of kids that don't attend today are banging on the doors asking to be admitted. Most kids that aren't going there today (but could) won't. What do people think will happen if TJ is gone? More money to base schools? TJ teachers spread across FCPS? possibly..

All the Asians you guys whine about will end up at base schools and take up those resources, increase "competition" at base schools and lead to more whining..just a different tune. Education begins at home. Unless you change that, none of this social engineering will matter.

[phone]
All those idiots do is to complain, complain and complain. They should've started by giving those kids a supportive family and a father to look up to (don't tell me it's not their fault).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many of you folks commenting on this thread actually have a kid at TJ?

I do. And I would think long and hard before sending my kid to be the lone white face in the class. It’s lonely and worse.