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This is what's  unfair about the path to TJ. I'm not pro-lottery but opportunities for advanced math work does not exist consistently across all pyramids. These programs give the kids who participate a boost.

Even if parents find out that these programs exist, they still have to place their kid in an afterschool program or do them afterschool themselves with a tired kid when others have the program in school. This isn't right.[/quote]

I agree that kids at different schools will have unequal opportunities, but I'm not sure that there's a reasonable fix.  Extracurricular STEM opportunities are not standardized across FCPS.  Usually, if an AAP center has a math club or Science Olympiad team, it's because parents there are stepping up and making it happen.  The school isn't necessarily doing anything.  In many of those centers, there are like 100+ kids who want to participate and only like 20 slots, so most kids are left out anyway.  For the schools that specifically offer CML, MOEMS, or some other contest, the reality is that the schools have a small budget for such things, but may choose to allocate their resources differently based on the needs of their individual schools.

Parents who want their kids to have opportunities for advanced math can certainly find those opportunities.  Anyone can register for CML as a homeschool.  Anyone can sign up for Math Kangaroo.  Anyone can sign up for mathleague.  Anyone can sign up for AMC 8 through FCAG.  Various practice programs like Khan Academy, Alcumus, and the Mathcounts trainer app are completely free.  It's not exactly difficult to find math competitions and training if you want to do so.  The kid could even make a point on the TJ application or essays that he or she didn't have good math opportunities at his/her middle school, but was motivated enough to go out and find those opportunities outside of school.  [/quote]

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