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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like the of converting TJ to 10th-12th and being able to serve 33% more students through the program on the face of it, but do wonder if there are strong arguments against this that aren’t on my radar. I’d consider any argument about needing to form community or the minor disruption of a student spending 1 year at base HS to be weak arguments, but there may be stronger ones I’m overlooking. Anyone have we’ll-reasoned arguments against this type of change?[/quote]

1) You’d pretty much destroy every non-STEM extracurricular at the school - which are a significant part of the school’s culture

2) You’d eliminate a crucial adjustment year for kids to figure out how to navigate the rigor of TJ.

3) No more IBET, which, in addition to the design and tech class that introduces many students (however easily) to principles of engineering also gives them a core group of students to build networks around. [/quote]

1 is false and 2 is weak (can think of equal counterarguments), 3 has some real validity though.[/quote]

TJ already has a process in place for “froshmores” ie sophomore admits.  It’s worked beautifully for several decades.

I support not seating the class of 2026 and expanding the sophomore and Junior application numbers.

If you read the judges order, he actually invalidates the entire new admissions system.  Every single thing that the changed in the fall of 2020 (including the stupid POG essays!) are now illegal to use. Asra nd her friends are yelling that they need to use a test for the class for the class of 2026.  Well, that is going to be expensive and will take time.

Just send the kids to their base schools for freshman year. To ensure that TJ doesn’t go to waste, put out the word to all of the high schools that they are expanding the sophomore and Junior classes.  Start the process now if community engagement on how to reform TJ admissions going forward.

Simple. Legal. Uses resources wisely.

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