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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I stopped caring when I got to the statistic that the middle school magnets used to be 45% Asian and have now dropped 8%. This, in a county that is 15% Asian. First world problems. [/quote]

I care. Mainly because the number of Asian kids who could benefit from magnet education and have all the academic record to prove this are not being given the chance.

Yes, it is great that the few AA and HI kids who have academic credentials are picked up for the program - as they should. But there are hundreds of Asian kids with the exact same credentials that are not being picked.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste - regardless of race.

For every Asian magnet student who is selected for the program there are many more who are not. Just because they are Asians.

My only hope is that these Asian students will remember this injustice when they graduate from their academic career and move on to their professional lives.  They will all be in a position to influence lives, careers and employment.  Remember what it feels like when merit is disregarded for race.  Remember and use your position and influence.

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I agree with your point, but what should MCPS do?  What is the solution to the problem?[/quote]

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