Thomas Jefferson High School drops to 5th in latest US News ranking

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"The data U.S. News used to rank Virginia schools was assessment data from 2018 to 2019 and 2020 to 2021"

But I'm sure we'll still find a way to blame the new admissions process

True but the C4TJ folks love their false narrative

[Anonymous]

The current school board devastated academic rigor across the whole county. The only thing they care about is their bizarre obsession with childrens gender. I wish they wouLd all resign, along with Reid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current school board devastated academic rigor across the whole county. The only thing they care about is their bizarre obsession with childrens gender. I wish they wouLd all resign, along with Reid.

+10

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current school board devastated academic rigor across the whole county. The only thing they care about is their bizarre obsession with childrens gender. I wish they wouLd all resign, along with Reid.

Republicans are obsessed with gender. Just leave the kids alone FFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current school board devastated academic rigor across the whole county. The only thing they care about is their bizarre obsession with childrens gender. I wish they wouLd all resign, along with Reid.

+1

[Anonymous]

School board likes to do things that are easy and that give lot of publicity

1. Rename schools
2. Lower rigor so many more would look like they are at the top
3. Change admissions to TJ so they can talk about how they achieved equity

I mean, they are acting like politicians. This is across both parties. I wish they keep politics just out of schools, they can have it in everything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School board likes to do things that are easy and that give lot of publicity

1. Rename schools
2. Lower rigor so many more would look like they are at the top
3. Change admissions to TJ so they can talk about how they achieved equity

I mean, they are acting like politicians. This is across both parties. I wish they keep politics just out of schools, they can have it in everything else.

They are working for politicians.

[Anonymous]

Stop the offtopic spam. The OP has already been thoroughly explained as tiny meaningless random shift in OLD metrics. "Top 5 school in the country means the school board sucks" ain't it chief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School board likes to do things that are easy and that give lot of publicity

1. Rename schools
2. Lower rigor so many more would look like they are at the top
3. Change admissions to TJ so they can talk about how they achieved equity

I mean, they are acting like politicians. This is across both parties. I wish they keep politics just out of schools, they can have it in everything else.

They are working for politicians.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop the offtopic spam. The OP has already been thoroughly explained as tiny meaningless random shift in OLD metrics. "Top 5 school in the country means the school board sucks" ain't it chief.

Yes, if the board had only acknowledged the test buying sooner, they could kept standards at TJ higher, but now it's dropped because all the test buyers were admitted. They finally addressed this by returning to a merit-based system so guessing that TJ will be back on top in no time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stop the offtopic spam. The OP has already been thoroughly explained as tiny meaningless random shift in OLD metrics. "Top 5 school in the country means the school board sucks" ain't it chief.

Yes, if the board had only acknowledged the test buying sooner, they could kept standards at TJ higher, but now it's dropped because all the test buyers were admitted. They finally addressed this by returning to a merit-based system so guessing that TJ will be back on top in no time.

You dont make sense. For buyers to exist, there has to be a seller with a list of products. Who is this seller? are the products listed anywhere other than in your imaginary conspiracy world?

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Anonymous wrote:"FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - The district says teachers can now give students zeroes for assignments that aren’t turned in. Previously, a 50% was the lowest grade that teachers could give a student who did not turn work in. A 50% is still the minimum grade teachers can give for submitted assignments." (from fox new 5)

These are insane policies. FCPS loves to promote laziness and dumb down our kids.

Give it up to equitable grading policies! With both old and new policy, submitting a blank paper or a paper napkin counts as submitted assignment, and a 50% minimum is guaranteed.

Yeah! Blank Paper Matters.

Ok, racist.

Agreed. FCPS's policy is pretty racist.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stop the offtopic spam. The OP has already been thoroughly explained as tiny meaningless random shift in OLD metrics. "Top 5 school in the country means the school board sucks" ain't it chief.

Yes, if the board had only acknowledged the test buying sooner, they could kept standards at TJ higher, but now it's dropped because all the test buyers were admitted. They finally addressed this by returning to a merit-based system so guessing that TJ will be back on top in no time.

You dont make sense. For buyers to exist, there has to be a seller with a list of products. Who is this seller? are the products listed anywhere other than in your imaginary conspiracy world?

You sound new here. The test question copying was not illegal but was unethical - rather than punish students for it, they changed the admissions. (This was the same thing they've done with AAP admissions, fwiw. They tried changing the test, first. Then they eventually changed the admissions by formally changing the pool criteria.)

[Anonymous]

The concerns are particularly heightened given the notable decline in the standing of Thomas Jefferson High School, a school that has traditionally been rated the #1 school in the country, but is now positioned at #5 and seemingly continuing on a downward trajectory. This is a major concern and point of discussion within our community.

The messages and emails from the school board and superintendent predominantly emphasize equity and LGBTQ+ concerns, with education often only mentioned in closing, causing unrest among community members. There is a prevailing sentiment that the fundamental aim of education should be to equip students with necessary skills, particularly in areas such as STEM, which are essential for securing future employment and achieving success.

While the significance of addressing equity and LGBTQ+ rights is unquestionable, they are considered by many as predominantly social issues. Some community members feel that such topics, and others like gender studies, should not overshadow the primary academic mission of our schools and are best addressed outside the school setting or within the family, according to individual family values and beliefs.

The decline in ratings, especially for a traditionally top-ranked school like Thomas Jefferson, signifies an urgent need to recalibrate our focus and priorities. Restoring a balanced approach that foregrounds core educational objectives, while also respecting the diversity and unique needs of every student, is critical to reversing the current trend and upholding the educational excellence that Fairfax County schools are known for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The concerns are particularly heightened given the notable decline in the standing of Thomas Jefferson High School, a school that has traditionally been rated the #1 school in the country, but is now positioned at #5 and seemingly continuing on a downward trajectory. This is a major concern and point of discussion within our community.

The messages and emails from the school board and superintendent predominantly emphasize equity and LGBTQ+ concerns, with education often only mentioned in closing, causing unrest among community members. There is a prevailing sentiment that the fundamental aim of education should be to equip students with necessary skills, particularly in areas such as STEM, which are essential for securing future employment and achieving success.

While the significance of addressing equity and LGBTQ+ rights is unquestionable, they are considered by many as predominantly social issues. Some community members feel that such topics, and others like gender studies, should not overshadow the primary academic mission of our schools and are best addressed outside the school setting or within the family, according to individual family values and beliefs.

The decline in ratings, especially for a traditionally top-ranked school like Thomas Jefferson, signifies an urgent need to recalibrate our focus and priorities. Restoring a balanced approach that foregrounds core educational objectives, while also respecting the diversity and unique needs of every student, is critical to reversing the current trend and upholding the educational excellence that Fairfax County schools are known for.

Actually, I disagree. Being #1 is not something to aim for and is harmful to students. The change in admissions is having the desired effect, lowering the arms race and ratcheting down pressure.