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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ah, but no one has mentioned that the families on the west side of the County who are so overly represented sign their kids up for classes in August to prepare for the test.  Yep, their third graders, then their fifth graders, and then their eighth graders.  They have access because they know about and can afford these classes.[/quote]

Then mcps should consider fund the urm students to attend these classes if they are so effective. [b]Funny nobody would think that averages players would suddenly become star athletes just because they attended special clinics or hired private coach.[/b]  [/quote]

Actually, the prevailing theory on why the USMNT failed to secure a World Cup spot is because our pipeline has been broken by high-priced travel teams. The truly great players aren't getting into the pipeline because the barriers to entry are too high, and because the US relies on super expensive travel teams to develop talent up through high school.

Maybe the same is true of academics. Our best and brightest aren't even getting into the pipeline because the barriers to entry for the magnet programs is too high. [/quote]

Would you mind clarifying who 'your' best and brightest are and what makes you think they aren't getting into the pipeline?[/quote]

I mean ours collectively as a country. If gifted programs continue to focus on well-prepared middle and upper middle class kids, who is getting left behind? The next Otis Boykin? The next Mae Jemison?

We are going to collectively benefit if we're sure that we're identifying ALL the kids who would benefit. Just like the USMNT would benefit if the soccer pipeline in our country weren't dominated by kids who can pay to play. [/quote]

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