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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
I am a TJ mom of a 9th grader who is thriving there and will welcome the incoming freshmen in with open arms. Her teachers are NOT at all opposed to the new admissions process. They are paid to TEACH and that is what they will do. And, she has had amazing teachers - even for math. [/quote]

Agree with your sentiment.. However, the OP was about how much TJ's teaching will have to change and I don't think it won't change by much.  Teachers will still expect the same level of effort from the kids as they do now.  This will definitely impact kids who are expecting to have a "normal" base-school like experience.[/quote]

Given that they are making all these changes in response to accusations of discrimination, I think teachers will be under a lot of pressure not to have minorities doing poorly.[/quote]

Why is everyone operating under the assumption that the "minorities" somehow need "help"?

Here's how I think things will play out based on the assumption that Asians will be down to 50%, Whites up to 40% and Hispanics/Blacks to 10% (Don't recall the exact numbers.  Will leave it to the pedantic among you to correct this).

The really smart 2-4% at the top will not be impacted by any of this.  This could be Asians, Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, or whatever..  They will excel in whatever is thrown at them and do well in all scenarios.  ONLY if the lottery helps identify more people in this group, is it a win. If not, it's a dumb idea as a lot of people claim.

Scenario 1:  TJ teachers are "fearful" of backlash and ease things up to make the "minorities" feel welcome.  Winner = Asians.  Asians will be at the top end of the class with less competition.  They will have higher GPAs as a group and will have more time for ECs, etc. to round things up for them. Losers: Those who do not put in the effort to score the highest GPAs.  Best part: They won't even know about it until they are done with TJ.

Scenario 2: TJ teachers couldn't GAF about these changes and continue things as they are now.  Winner = Asians.  They are coming into TJ prepared for this scenario.  They will keep up with the teachers and score higher GPAs, etc.  Losers: Those who can't keep up and wish they hadn't picked up that lottery ticket.  Most will drop off to go back to base after year 1.

Any other scenarios?  [/quote]

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