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Reply to "Did MCPS do a sneaky thing for the magnet lotteries?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] The best option would be to combine both. The Magnet program automatically admits, for example, all 98-99+ percentile children on a Merit basis; but also adds, say X slots on an 85th percentile "equity" basis. [/quote] I agree with this suggestion. I believe they are no longer able use race as a category (right? can someone more knowledgeable correct me if I'm wrong?), but I wonder why they can't do this with FARMS status. If you are 85% and FARMS you're in. If you're non-FARMS, you need to be in 99+ percentile. Why can't they do that?[/quote] Sounds like a good idea now, but once kids become aware of this, and then view a classmate as a FARMS recipient, go figure... Educational policy should not be dictated by parents overly obsessed with raising the most academically competitive student.[/quote]
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