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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stop with all this nonsense.  Under the current systemic racist test framework, blacks and hispanics can not compete with whites and asians. There is no intelligence or achievement test devised that doesn't reveal a disparity in results between these groups.  Blacks make up 20% of Virginia's population. Hispanics are 10%.

Whatever new system is created better ensure that it looks like the face of Virginia.[/quote]

The Virginia General Assembly does not look like the face of Virginia. 
The 4th district court does not look like the face of Virginia. 
The FCPS school board does not…
Langley HS does not …

So why does TJ alone need to look like the face of Virginia?[/quote]

You’re not making the point you think you are. The lack of representation in all those places and organizations you mentioned is also a direct result of systemic racism and perpetuates the cycle. TJ alone doesn’t need to change; the entire freaking society needs to change.[/quote]

What exactly are you saying is systemically racist?  How does society need to change?  Racial quotas? Living wage? Two parents in the home? School vouchers?  What?  What is the system you are referring to that somehow Asians aren't afflicted by?  [/quote]

I have to say as a white person I'm so happy there are Asians to point out the absurdity of some of this racial stuff. There aren't enough black students at TJ because there aren't enough of them in the county able and interested in doing that work. Increase the number of kids able and willing to do the work by 7th grade and then whether they are at Mount Vernon or TJ or Langley or wherever they will grow up to be scientists.[b] In other words spend more time on schooling in elementary for black students and less money at TJ.[/quote][/b]

NP. This is what it boils down to. I have not read the whole thread, but for everyone furious that black students are not well represented, please also be furious that elementary curriculums are NOT teaching black students, or any student, well enough to take advance courses. Any students who takes advanced courses must have tutors, classes, academic camps on the side. Or, happen to have parents who have the time, money to help advance their child’s knowledge base.

When young children don’t have enough knowledge they are at complete disadvantage their entire lives . I’m furious schools embrace soft “progressive” curriculums instead of knowledge rich curriculums that build a strong foundation in vocabulary, history, literature, sciences.  It hurts all kids but especially Black children.

Chasing admissions at TJ is missing the problem. [/quote]

Totally! Focusing on TJ is useless. Those blacks and Hispanics that get into TJ will be successful with or without TJ. Why not focus on the majority of blacks and Hispanics who are struggling. FCPS should add mentors and tutors for math and reading in title 1 schools. Not sure how much equity we will achieve from TJ changes. We will achieve more equity if we get all students passing the math and reading sol. FCPS should use their CRT money and pay for after school STEAM programs in title one schools. Give black and Hispanic kids the STEM opportunities they are missing.[/quote]

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