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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not a TJ supporter.
I have no problem if School Board decides to get rid of TJ.

I do have a problem calling TJ a select school while the SB eliminates what makes it "select."

Here are some questions for the School Board:

What is the purpose of TJ?

Is it to provide an exceptional education to kids who are motivated and have the background to need little prodding to move forward.  Kids who quickly grasp concepts that are difficult for others?

Is it to provide an environment to encourage STEM careers for above average, but not exceptional learners?

Do you understand that TJ being one of the top--and, maybe, the top--school in the nation is a draw for some businesses?

Do you understand that  changing the standards for admission is likely to result in eliminating TJ's top ranking?

Will these companies who have contributed to TJ continue to do so?

Do you really think that changing the admission requirements will achieve the results you wish?

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Let's debunk a few things right off the bat.

1) TJ will continue to be one of the top high schools in the country by any reasonable measure. Perhaps not #1, but it only jumped back up to #1 this year.

2) Businesses flocked to donate to TJ before it became recognized as a top high school in the country, and they will continue to now - perhaps even moreso, as a way of virtue-signaling their commitment to diversity in STEM.

3) Yeah, they do think that they'll achieve that. That's why they're doing it.[/quote]

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