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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it ironic that everyone seems to think that they know what AA students need without asking the AA students and parents what they want from the education system.

AA are not using these programs in the numbers that WE think that they should.  I feel that those who want to use these programs will do so. However, we need to stop defining success, goals and aspirations of AA without their input.

There are many students and parents of all races who do not want to go to TJ.[/quote]

Well, since 14% of the applicants are black/Hispanic, it certainly seems there is lots of interest.  But despite claimed efforts at outreach, only 4% of the admitted group is black/Hispanic.  Those percentages haven't really changed for many years.  Significant numbers of black/Hispanic students are motivated enough to go through the application process, but for [b]some reason[/b] they are not being admitted. There is clearly some sort of failing here.  Is TJ testing structured to disadvantage black/Hispanic applicants?  Is the elementary/middle school program failing to provide those motivated black/Hispanic students the tools needed to be admitted?[/quote]

The reason is the selection process is primarily based on merit (no affirmative action) although blacks/Hispanics receive some preference through the "holistic" admission process and essays and recommendations. [/quote]

That's not answering the question; it's just restating the problem in a way that blames the students themselves (or are you blaming their race?). Why are they being admitted in numbers far below their application rate?[/quote]

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