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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]TJ is no different than an elite sports center for tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball......

These center get the best players together and compete which makes them all better.

Now, how about breaking up these elite sports centers so any kid can attend, it will not only make the non-athletic kid feel bad but also bring down the standard of the sports program.

Everyone seems to be ok with travel sports (selecting the elite athletes base on merit) but TJ is like a "travel" academic program, but its not ok?[/quote]

No one is stopping you from stepping up and using your energy to make travel sports more equitable. It think its a great idea as most minority children can't afford the travel sports in our area. Its good to see others agree that things should be equitable across academics and sports. Way to join the fight![/quote]

The sports analogies are flawed for so many reasons.  Academics open up more opportunities than athletics (the # of professional athletes who earn a living wage relative to the total # of kids who play sports is very small).

And, of course, FCPS isn't operating a magnet school for athletes, just so it can win state championships and look good to scouts.  The analogy to travel teams is private classes on the weekends, which families in FCPS so inclined can arrange for their children without expecting county taxpayers to subsidize them. [/quote]

Of course the sports analogy was stupid. I just humored it to make a point. [/quote]

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