FCPS TJ Class of 2024 Press Release - Buried; AA Admits "TS" to Mention

[Anonymous]

I must say that your confidence impresses me. Kindly elaborate. Completely valid but I can't see FCPS giving up its star brand name that keeps its reputation afloat.

FCPS is a function of the students who attend its schools. Will their parents support your objective?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It may be a few years away, but the fate of TJHSST as a racist magnet will be no different from the fate of the Robert E. Lee memorial in Richmond.

I doubt you are right, but I suppose we'll see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I must say that your confidence impresses me. Kindly elaborate. Completely valid but I can't see FCPS giving up its star brand name that keeps its reputation afloat.

FCPS is a function of the students who attend its schools. Will their parents support your objective?

This is the song that motivates PP..

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiz1Kf40JjqAhXElnIEHb-BDtYQyCkwAHoECBYQBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsZfZ8uWaOFI&usg=AOvVaw3ajTw0arwwNQ9EAryXQLkW

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is there so much focus on the low number of black TJ students and the number of black people among CEOs, on corporate boards, etc.? Why don’t you start with improving high school graduation rate in DC? If 30% of black students can’t graduate from their base high school, how do expect them to graduate from TJ or become a CEO? I’m honestly so puzzled. Protesters should put their efforts into mentoring black children and help them get education and jobs. If they have a decent job, they will be much less likely to engage in criminal activity and have interaction with police as a result.

+1

[Anonymous]

Well, to be fair you probably don't want the protesters mentoring these disadvantaged children.

I think we can find more educated and sane mentors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How proud FCPS must be at this moment in our nation's history to bury its press release about the new TJHSST Class of 2024 on its website!

https://www.fcps.edu/news/tjhsst-offers-admission-486-students

As black Americans and their allies work to promote anti-racist change, FCPS kicks the can down the road by offering admission at TJ to so few of the 160 black applicants that the number of black students admitted was reported as "TS" - "too small" to disclose given supposed privacy concerns.

Shame on FCPS for perpetuating inequality. Shame on the School Board members for tolerating it. The protesters circling the White House might want to take a field trip to Alexandria soon.

I am wondering, aren't we are all Americans or citizen of the world, if you want to call it that. Why are we paying so much attention in races? Why do we have to break down percentages of kids getting into a school in this case TJ by their race? Is it that important? If you see yourself as not being racism against any race, should you be color blinded and celebrate those who qualified and look beyond color of their skin? Should we wish every kid who works hard to thrive? Should we celebrate them? We are all one an the same. It might be those who paying so much attention to this racism and limiting kids by putting it in their head that the school is for certain races. If we stop looking at it as such, we might be able to encourage more qualified kids to apply to a school that is of their interest regardless of their race.

I hope that TJ admissions which is separated from TJ school don't see races in their application but only test results and their other qualifications in the application they submitted. I am for sure know that kids who got into or rejected from TJ doesn't get in because they are of a certain race. There are a lot of great smart kids at TJ. Think about other qualifications they have to be able to get in besides being of a certain race. Most of those kids who apply work really hard to get themselves ready for the tests. Don't discount their efforts.

TJ is a great school that have produced a lot of professionals in the workplace that benefit the country. It is a wonderful STEM school. Increasing awareness of the school admission requirement in Elementary school and helping kids who have an interest in STEM to have the same advantage all across will help. TJ kids helping to close the gap as well. They volunteer to teach at low income ES in Alexandria in case you don't know.

I hope you learn more about the school and their students and be open mind to what they have done and the benefit of having the school of this calibrate to help other kids who can't find a place they feel belong. It is this place that a lot of kids find that they have firends who have the same interest and it is this place that have classes they want to explore. This place that hold them to a different standard that push them forward and meet their potential. They feel that they belong there. Don't take this away from them. There are kids who would be lost with out TJ. (I'm sure there are other HS in our area that is like that too and wish those schools to be open and accessible to those who belong as well.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How proud FCPS must be at this moment in our nation's history to bury its press release about the new TJHSST Class of 2024 on its website!

https://www.fcps.edu/news/tjhsst-offers-admission-486-students

As black Americans and their allies work to promote anti-racist change, FCPS kicks the can down the road by offering admission at TJ to so few of the 160 black applicants that the number of black students admitted was reported as "TS" - "too small" to disclose given supposed privacy concerns.

Shame on FCPS for perpetuating inequality. Shame on the School Board members for tolerating it. The protesters circling the White House might want to take a field trip to Alexandria soon.

I am wondering, aren't we are all Americans or citizen of the world, if you want to call it that. Why are we paying so much attention in races? Why do we have to break down percentages of kids getting into a school in this case TJ by their race? Is it that important? If you see yourself as not being racism against any race, should you be color blinded and celebrate those who qualified and look beyond color of their skin? Should we wish every kid who works hard to thrive? Should we celebrate them? We are all one an the same. It might be those who paying so much attention to this racism and limiting kids by putting it in their head that the school is for certain races. If we stop looking at it as such, we might be able to encourage more qualified kids to apply to a school that is of their interest regardless of their race.

I hope that TJ admissions which is separated from TJ school don't see races in their application but only test results and their other qualifications in the application they submitted. I am for sure know that kids who got into or rejected from TJ doesn't get in because they are of a certain race. There are a lot of great smart kids at TJ. Think about other qualifications they have to be able to get in besides being of a certain race. Most of those kids who apply work really hard to get themselves ready for the tests. Don't discount their efforts.

TJ is a great school that have produced a lot of professionals in the workplace that benefit the country. It is a wonderful STEM school. Increasing awareness of the school admission requirement in Elementary school and helping kids who have an interest in STEM to have the same advantage all across will help. TJ kids helping to close the gap as well. They volunteer to teach at low income ES in Alexandria in case you don't know.

I hope you learn more about the school and their students and be open mind to what they have done and the benefit of having the school of this calibrate to help other kids who can't find a place they feel belong. It is this place that a lot of kids find that they have firends who have the same interest and it is this place that have classes they want to explore. This place that hold them to a different standard that push them forward and meet their potential. They feel that they belong there. Don't take this away from them. There are kids who would be lost with out TJ. (I'm sure there are other HS in our area that is like that too and wish those schools to be open and accessible to those who belong as well.)

This!

[Anonymous]

Some very impressive TJ students and alumni spoke to the School Board today about the structural barriers facing BIPOC and low-income students interested in TJ and the extreme racism displayed by students and administrators at the school, yet two angry, shrill TJ parents denounced the School Board for even allowing that discussion to take place. I am not sure that TJ is worth preserving at this point - its problems seem to be deeply baked into the school’s DNA at this point - but if FCPS is going to maintain TJ it was very clear which set of speakers deserved more attention.

[Anonymous]

So there are some very impressive TJ students presenting something and yet there are students and administrators demonstrating "extreme racism" at the same meeting. Nott that I would waste my time at such a meeting, but is it easy to take differing individual presentations and cherry pick them to determine what the overriding attitude of TJ is? This seems to be a useful skill in life. Where can I learn it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So there are some very impressive TJ students presenting something and yet there are students and administrators demonstrating "extreme racism" at the same meeting. Nott that I would waste my time at such a meeting, but is it easy to take differing individual presentations and cherry pick them to determine what the overriding attitude of TJ is? This seems to be a useful skill in life. Where can I learn it?

You can start by improving your reading comprehension skills first

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some very impressive TJ students and alumni spoke to the School Board today about the structural barriers facing BIPOC and low-income students interested in TJ and the extreme racism displayed by students and administrators at the school, yet two angry, shrill TJ parents denounced the School Board for even allowing that discussion to take place. I am not sure that TJ is worth preserving at this point - its problems seem to be deeply baked into the school’s DNA at this point - but if FCPS is going to maintain TJ it was very clear which set of speakers deserved more attention.

Honestly, given all the money that is poured into TJ, it would be better utilized at base schools. I understand if Asian families feel this is unfair,but their kids will be successful at base schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So there are some very impressive TJ students presenting something and yet there are students and administrators demonstrating "extreme racism" at the same meeting. Nott that I would waste my time at such a meeting, but is it easy to take differing individual presentations and cherry pick them to determine what the overriding attitude of TJ is? This seems to be a useful skill in life. Where can I learn it?

You can start by improving your reading comprehension skills first

+1. Every student or TJ alum who spoke to the School Board yesterday noted a culture of racism at the school and the need for major reforms to TJ's admissions policies. And, keep in mind, these are people who want to preserve TJ, but just make it less hostile to Black, Hispanic and low-income students. Others are fed up entirely with TJ at this point. The two TJ parents who spoke were hostile and gave no indication they were aware of the problems. The School Board has been scared of taking these people on in the past, but it is time for change.

[Anonymous]

So race-blind admissions is actually "extreme racism." Got it. Good to see current TJ students and alums laud this particularly since their admissions have already occur. I went to BTSN for my TJ kids and can assure you that the standard indoctrination is well in place at TJ as at any other school around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So race-blind admissions is actually "extreme racism." Got it. Good to see current TJ students and alums laud this particularly since their admissions have already occur. I went to BTSN for my TJ kids and can assure you that the standard indoctrination is well in place at TJ as at any other school around here.

The students were reporting their experiences with racist behavior from other students and teachers while attending TJ. Toxic culture of mostly Asian students acting like no else belongs there and claiming the few black and Hispanic kids must have been beneficiaries of affirmative action - notwithstanding that the supposedly race-blind policy actually stacks the deck in favor of higher-income families who can afford to get their kids into the types of activities that make them look better on paper.

TJ should be shut down. It is worse than a Confederate school name or statue because it perpetuates ongoing racism and discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Well, this white parent at TJ has no idea how we let uppity Asians "act as if nobody else belongs there." My kids don't report this. Perhaps it is the TJ Omerta, or something like that.

Once again, you note that this is really about SES and not race. Unless you have HHI stated on your application form, admissions offices can't really deal with it either. I repeat those testifying have already gone through the admissions process so none of them will be affected by change.

Judging from the general tenor of your argument, I suppose you would also favor closing down public schools in wealthy neighborhoods.