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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]It is race blind admission process currently. So how is this discrimination or segregation?[/quote]

It is not.

They have tried a number of things--including hiring an outreach coordinator a few years ago expressly to get Blacks and Hispanics (under represented) into TJ.  The coordinator received a good salary--but, no results.  Not sure if they still have one or not.

My child, a white NMSF had no interest in going to TJ.  More interested in liberal arts and knew it.  Too far and wanted the activities offered at local high school.  It may be hard for SB members and many on this forum to believe, but not all kids want to go to TJ.

I don't understand why the SB wants to mess up something that seems to be working for a lot of people.  TJ does not ensure success in life.  And, it doesn't ensure ruin in life.

I did not know much about the prep classes until the last week or so--I knew they existed, but had no idea they were so prevalent among the students going to TJ.  I kind of have a problem with the idea of them because I would think you would want kids there who naturally can succeed without prep classes.  Other than that, I'd leave it alone.  Maybe subtract points if you take a prep class, but that would have to be on the honor system.[/quote]

And there are different types of prep.  Most places are a basic 20 hour class during the summer.  Others are YEARS long and involve literally 1,000’s of hours.  (And if that is not enough, possibly the test ahead of time.)

The second is the place that got 28% of the class of 2024.  Most of the kids that did the 20 hour class are along the same lines as taking a class to become familiar with the SAT.  FCPS even offers one.  [/quote]

Stop spreading misinformation. Test score is considered only for the initial screening. The test score is not considered for the final round of admissions so the test prep center is responsible for helping with the first round not for final admission into TJ.[/quote]

CHEATING IN THE FIRST ROUND IS STILL CHEATING.  What the actual heck is wrong with you.[/quote]

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