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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is what's coming next:

"The University of Virginia, for example, announced a plan this month to target 40 high schools in eight regions of the state that had little history of sending applicants."

New York Times article, 6/30

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UVA and most large public flagships have always looked for geographic diversity. Are you just learning this?[/quote]

Gee, a state school is looking for ways to make sure kids from all areas of the state have the opportunity for a great education.  How shocking!

In reality, there are areas of Virginia that still do not have Indoor plumbing!  And it's not just So one should easily understand that a bit more outreach might need to be done to encourage kids in that area that college might be the right path for them.  Why someone would not want that to happen is beyond me.  Education is the key to helping forge a better path for the next generation, and getting even one kid from an area like that to attend college and move out of the area with a good job and great prospects for the future just might encourage other kids to strive for the same thing.

FYI---one area is in western Loudon county (Howardsville) and is largely Black area.  This is not in SW Va, miles from any city.  This is 60 miles from the heart of Washington DC.

IMO, it is an awesome idea that we target kids in this area and encourage them to attend college, and even assist in any way possible to make sure the kids who want to can get a better education.  For them and their families, the differences in the future are huge if they can get a college degree---the benefits will help their parents/grandparents as well as future generations.  [/quote]

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