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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]11:24 What are you talking about in terms of historical context?  Since when have hispanics ever been discriminated as a group other than most recently when they've come in great numbers as illegals?  Asians were discriminated during WWII which by now is somewhat historical.  Blacks have been discriminated for longer, however they've their freedoms earlier than women.  What is FCPS supposed to do more of?  They already have the title one schools with less students per teacher, young scholar classes, longer school days, summer school classes, free meals, spanish foreign immersion, ESOL, and special ed.  The reason there are more Asians at TJ is because many Asians want this for their children.  Plain and simple.  Once blacks, hispanics, whites, and everyone else have the same educational goals and apply themselves they will be on the same level as the asians.  Truthfully though these races do not think TJ is as important as the Asians do.[/quote]

Wow. You are completely ignorant of American history if you think that discrimination of Hispanics is only recent.  And I don't have time to give you a history lesson.  All the "whites only" Jim Crow laws did not include Mexican Americans (citizens, mind you) as "white" .    It won't take you long to uncover information if you are really interested.

I do agree that there are some cultural elements at play, but mostly I think it comes down to SES and heirarchy of needs - food, housing, clothing, before ensuring that your child is maximizing their academic potential.  [/quote]

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