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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Didn't this happen to the top HS in San Francisco? (the previous #1 HS in the country)... they got rid of merit based requirements, now they are not even in the top 100.  It depends on what the leaders want I suppose, a diversified school with access to all or a merit based school.  [/quote]

Not exactly the same thing. In fact, it was very different. TJ selects top students from schools throughout the county whereas Lowell went lottery and unlike TJ that was abandoned. [/quote]

The school board members who got rid of merit in favor of a lottery at Lowell were recalled and the school has reverted to merit-based admissions this fall.

Just as those members were recalled, School Board members in FCPS who watered down TJ and are seeking re-election should be replaced.  [/quote]

Oh, I see the problem. The FCPS board members actually eliminated the test buying that had tainted TJ admissions in favor of a merit-based system that allows all residents to participate not just those able to afford expensive outside enrichment.[/quote]

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