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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Separate but equal didn't work in the past, and [b]separate and unequal shouldn't be carried forward in the future. TJ makes a mockery of One Fairfax.[/b][/quote]

I am not understanding your point with TJ, and what you see as a better way.
Your comparison of the past doesn't work... separate but equal had racially/gender based admissions without the equal opportunity to pursue the same goal.
TJ is the exact opposite -- there is an admissions process which is blind to race and gender, and gives equal opportunity across the board.

To "fix" the racial imbalance that mocks One Fairfax, you need to start at a way way lower level.  TJ isn't the target.

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I am an URM and I actually agree with the PP.
TJ is the most visible example of resource imbalance, but if you look at schools throughout the county, you see it all around.
Look at the summer academy at Oakton/Madison- only these students have access to special classes during the summer; these schools have a lower % of URM; or Chantilly Stem program

Or who can afford to pay out of pocket for summer school classes?
Who can afford to compete in national stem competitions in middle school?

I think the problem people have with TJ is that it seems to get an unequal proportion of resources for a very small, economically elite group of kids.[/quote]

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