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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The lottery brought in a lot of undeserving kids into the middle school magnet programs at the expense of kids who were at the 99th percentile in MAP.  Kids who would have presumably also done very well in COGAT.  The lottery has diluted the quality of the magnet under the guise of diversity.  Bring COGAT or some other objective testing method back.[/quote]

Someone needs to sue. Higher achievement students are entitled to programs that fit their needs. Period. 
The why's behind some groups not achieving as highly need to be addressed before the magnet program selection,  not instead of[/quote]

100% agree. The bright kids shouldn't have to suffer for the sake of equity. The teachers know who these students are and the county should do their part to ensure these kids are getting what they need by working with the schools, not at the chance of a lottery. MCPS isn't doing any of the children any favors (the URMs and the UMC). Once the kids are adults in the real world, the most qualified individual will likely get any given opportunity (unless, of course, corruption... but I digress). Jobs are not handed out by lottery. [/quote]

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