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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really know what people want from MCPS.

There is no world in which the district does a straight "top 100 test scorers" approach. There is always going to be some nuance in admissions, with the goal of admitting a group of kids who for whatever reason would not have their needs met at their home school.

If MCPS explains the exact formula, people will immediately work to subvert and cheat the system (which is what happened when folks found out the exact tests being used).

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You keep repeating the same argument over and over again. No, people won't "cheat." What other districts have done and what is becoming the norm is that there is a formula that helps level the playing field. Test scores, grades all of that count but if you have ever been FARMS or ESOL you get extra points to make up for disadvantages in schooling, home life, broader societal discrimination. If you look at the data this has helped increase the percentage of minority students by a whole lot.

I support universal screening. I support giving an advantage to kids who have been disadvantaged. What I think is very wrong is the lack of public debate on the issue and the lack of transparency on the data. They have also failed to adequately address concerns from the Asian American community that what they are doing is discriminatory. I don't know enough to say it is or not but I think they owe the community more information. You can't just ignore a whole racial group like that. [/quote]

I agree that a public debate and transparency on the data is needed.

I personally think that enriched/advanced curriculum should be available at all schools and ALL students should be screened for advanced programs.

I try not to get frustrated with the parents in this county but sometimes it is difficult. People are so selfish and competitive.[/quote]

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