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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Recommendation 3a in the report is extremely misleading. We should never select kids based on their skin color. This is illegal!! Are we going to examine race and ethnicity in the NBA?[/quote]

Metis is not proposing to select kids based on their skin color, MCPS is not proposing to select kids based on their skin color, it would be illegal for MCPS to select kids based on their skin color, and race/ethnicity in the NBA has basically zero relevance to MCPS.[/quote]

You are not reading the same report as the rest of us.

I do understand they cannot use race by law. That is where the noncognitive criteria and different standard by groups come in. They need a roundabout to skirt the legal issue.[/quote]

Please cite the part of the report where they propose using race.[/quote]

They are specifically talking about "in-group comparison."  So, they may not be using "skin color" in the sense of a paper bag test, but they are sure as heck considering using reported race/ethnicity.  There is no other metric.  The school doesn't collect SES data other than FARMS, and they don't collect parental education level.  So, yes, they are considering using reported race/ethnicity in order to make in-group comparisons.  Whether or not that is legal probably remains to be litigated.  [/quote]

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