Admissions to change at Thomas Jefferson High, and others

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If disparate impact still mattered, TJ would have been subject to a court order years ago.

it takes someone caring enough to take it to court. the local NAACP seems to be close to that point

Langley and McLean do not represent the county demographics so they should be closed down or busing should be instituted.

McLean’s boundaries are gerrymandered to include a Title I feeder closer to Falls Church and Marshall than McLean.

What has FCPS done to ensure diversity at TJ?

Hired a full time black TJ outreach staff member to reach out and recruit black applicants;

Started a test prep/tutoring programs geared towards black/Hispanic middle school students;

Revamped the admissions system to include subjective portions/holistic review to reduce Asian students and increase black/Hispanic students;

Visits predominately black/Hispanic middle schools to encourage students to apply to TJ;

Tried to change the admission system to take a certain number of students from each middle school in the past but was stopped by a legal action. There may be other actions I am leaving out.

seems to be working real well. At least they can cross those off this list of things to try

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If disparate impact still mattered, TJ would have been subject to a court order years ago.

it takes someone caring enough to take it to court. the local NAACP seems to be close to that point

Langley and McLean do not represent the county demographics so they should be closed down or busing should be instituted.

McLean’s boundaries are gerrymandered to include a Title I feeder closer to Falls Church and Marshall than McLean.

What has FCPS done to ensure diversity at TJ?

Hired a full time black TJ outreach staff member to reach out and recruit black applicants;

Started a test prep/tutoring programs geared towards black/Hispanic middle school students;

Revamped the admissions system to include subjective portions/holistic review to reduce Asian students and increase black/Hispanic students;

Visits predominately black/Hispanic middle schools to encourage students to apply to TJ;

Tried to change the admission system to take a certain number of students from each middle school in the past but was stopped by a legal action. There may be other actions I am leaving out.

seems to be working real well. At least they can cross those off this list of things to try

You can lead a horse to a stream but can’t force it to drink.

[Anonymous]

look it's just SJW/progressives looking for a problem that doesn't exist

If they were smart they would find groups of black and hispanic folks upset that their kids aren't attending. I'll let you decide if those folks actually exist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If disparate impact still mattered, TJ would have been subject to a court order years ago.

it takes someone caring enough to take it to court. the local NAACP seems to be close to that point

Langley and McLean do not represent the county demographics so they should be closed down or busing should be instituted.

McLean’s boundaries are gerrymandered to include a Title I feeder closer to Falls Church and Marshall than McLean.

What has FCPS done to ensure diversity at TJ?

Hired a full time black TJ outreach staff member to reach out and recruit black applicants;

Started a test prep/tutoring programs geared towards black/Hispanic middle school students;

Revamped the admissions system to include subjective portions/holistic review to reduce Asian students and increase black/Hispanic students;

Visits predominately black/Hispanic middle schools to encourage students to apply to TJ;

Tried to change the admission system to take a certain number of students from each middle school in the past but was stopped by a legal action. There may be other actions I am leaving out.

These measures did not “ensure” diversity at TJ. It was only 4.36% Black/Hispanic last year.

[Anonymous]

Hurt Asian to help blacks, sounds like a great idea eye rollz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:look it's just SJW/progressives looking for a problem that doesn't exist

If they were smart they would find groups of black and hispanic folks upset that their kids aren't attending. I'll let you decide if those folks actually exist.

does the Fairfax NAACP count?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:look it's just SJW/progressives looking for a problem that doesn't exist

If they were smart they would find groups of black and hispanic folks upset that their kids aren't attending. I'll let you decide if those folks actually exist.

There have been working Hispanic parents testifying to the School Board about their inability to afford the extras that give white and Asian applicants an admissions boost, but of course you choose to ignore them.

[Anonymous]

It’s original post was very irritating. Please link the article next time or at least explain what the admissions policy change is. I’ve googled it and I can’t find anything.

[Anonymous]

Not OP but you could have located the original article in five seconds or less.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wtop.com/education/2020/08/elite-public-schools-in-virginia-elsewhere-seek-diversity/amp/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:look it's just SJW/progressives looking for a problem that doesn't exist

If they were smart they would find groups of black and hispanic folks upset that their kids aren't attending. I'll let you decide if those folks actually exist.

There have been working Hispanic parents testifying to the School Board about their inability to afford the extras that give white and Asian applicants an admissions boost, but of course you choose to ignore them.

Many if not most Asians attending TJ are either middle class or lower middle class and do not have the resources to do much except maybe buy books or put their kids in an inexpensive prep class which blacks and Hispanics already have for free specifically created for them by the county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If disparate impact still mattered, TJ would have been subject to a court order years ago.

it takes someone caring enough to take it to court. the local NAACP seems to be close to that point

Langley and McLean do not represent the county demographics so they should be closed down or busing should be instituted.

lol yes because black and hispanic people are barred from buying homes in those districts

So it's not inequitable to enroll based on wealth?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:look it's just SJW/progressives looking for a problem that doesn't exist

If they were smart they would find groups of black and hispanic folks upset that their kids aren't attending. I'll let you decide if those folks actually exist.

There have been working Hispanic parents testifying to the School Board about their inability to afford the extras that give white and Asian applicants an admissions boost, but of course you choose to ignore them.

Many if not most Asians attending TJ are either middle class or lower middle class and do not have the resources to do much except maybe buy books or put their kids in an inexpensive prep class which blacks and Hispanics already have for free specifically created for them by the county.

TJHSST has the lowest FARMS rate of any high school in FCPS: 2%. That is roughly 1/15th the county average.

[Anonymous]

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So it's not inequitable to enroll based on wealth?

Inequitable, but not illegal

[Anonymous]

If AOPS, kumon, etc are so worthless in admission to TJ and success there then why do people pay for those programs? I’ll wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If AOPS, kumon, etc are so worthless in admission to TJ and success there then why do people pay for those programs? I’ll wait.

Umm, because their kids like math? Especially AoPS is great for mathy kids.

My kids love math but we didn't have money for or inclination for outside classes. But my kids did use the AOPS website (free portion) and Khan Academy to explore the things they were interested in. They loved it! They're both at TJ and neither did a prep course to gain admittance. Oh, and (gasp!), we are Asian!