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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a perfect world, the MS teachers at each school would be able to list their top 5 must-have students, to ensure the truly spectacular students get in. Unfortunately, the pressure from parents would be too much. [/quote]

Agree with all aspects of this. Pro-TJ reform but my biggest concern with this is that you will leave behind the truly spectacular Black and Hispanic kids. Set aside 50-100 slots for those kids from Fairfax County and never, ever identify who they are. Lottery the rest. You'll get essentially the same caliber of school you have now but with MUCH stronger diversity.[/quote]

All this worry about truly spectacular black and Hispanic kids is misplaced.  They will succeed anywhere.  They will shine at their base schools if they don't make the lottery and won't be disadvantaged one bit.  The kids who would be most helped are the smart but not spectacular kids who would not get in under the current system but might under the lottery.  It's illegal to set aside slots based on race.  Also, keeping 75% or more of the slots under the current system and throwing a bone of 50 slots to preserve the status quo is a nonstarter.   [/quote]

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