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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone clarify how changing TJ admissions so that 2 or 3 students out of 900+ at Poe Middle or similar is actually addressing the issues faced by those schools?  does it do anything more than checking off a box that Poe Middle is also sending kids to TJ?[/quote]

Is anyone arguing that it does address the systemic school issue? I’d be curious to hear that argument.

From my view, TJ admission changes don’t really fix ANYTHING at any individual school. But the changes do ensure representation from all FCPS middle schools. Much to the chagrin of many parents at historically represented schools.

And for what it’s worth, kids from the “good” middle schools can also struggle at TJ. I mean, I’m none of your kids would but it is a thing. [/quote]
Isnt the purpose of admissions to admit qualified students who are likely to thrive and not struggle?  How can one expect an insufficiently prepared algebra 1 student from Poe Middle to be successful at TJ when their middle school preparation is inadequate for TJ rigor? Isnt it inhumane treatment of innocent kids for equity politics gain?[/quote]

Why do you assume Algebra I Honors at Poe is any less than Algebra I Honors at Carson?

This is middle school math we're talking about. Not MIT calculus versus community college calculus.[/quote]

Poe has a Geometry HN class for 8th graders.  Just because the kids aren’t at an AAP center doesn’t mean they may not be taking math classes beyond Algebra I.

That won’t resonate with the Tiger parents at Carson who have pushed their kids into Algebra II by 8th grade, but if accepting some MS kids enrolled in Algebra I and Geometry sends a message to the Tiger parents that their pushiness isn’t the only thing to be rewarded, that’s OK.

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