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There have ALWAYS been Algebra 1 students who got into TJ. Indeed, for most of the school’s early existence, the majority of students entering were coming in from Alg1.

[b]Some of the school’s most outstanding graduates, even in recent years, have entered from Alg1.[/b]

But you’re going to sit here and pretend that you care about them and their well-being as an excuse to advance your pernicious self-serving narrative that TJ should only be for kids who are in Geometry or higher - or that kids who are in Pre-calc or above should be automatic admits.

Alg1 TJ students do not need your support. [b]They have been doing splendidly and will continue to do so[/b] while you cry your crocodile tears. Enough already with this nonsense.[/quote]

Some posters are very committed to the false narrative about decline in standards. They prefer the rigged system where only wealthy students whose parents could afford to buy the test had a shot at admission.[/quote]

[b]96% had finished more than Algebra 1 before the class of 2025. That number is up to 30%+.[/b]

TJ has had to implement remedial math instruction since the class of 2025 began.

There is no false narrative. These are facts.[/quote]

People spout this number as though it's supposed to mean something. What do you think it means, other than the fact that FCPS is now opening TJ's doors to more students who are merely "advanced" in math rather than "super-advanced"?[/quote]The issue is that it's closing its doors to many - if not most - students with geometry or higher in 8th grade (super advanced according to you)[/quote]

TJ's doors have always been closed to a supermajority of those students.

Creating a situation where, say, Alg2 students were automatically granted admission to TJ (or given an enormous advantage) would re-create the horrific race to advance students beyond their realistic capabilities.

When you do this, students will come up with a way to compensate - and that's why we had an enormous cheating problem at TJ for over a decade.[/quote]
The advanced students are usually kind to help out the Algebra 1 students. But how do the Algebra 1 students reconcile to themselves that they'll have to compete with those advanced peers two years ahead for college admissions? [/quote]
It's unfair to the Algebra1 kids to be thrown into the deep end with advanced learners and expecting them to level up to their peers.  [/quote]

I don't think that's correct either. Many kids take Algebra I in 8th grade all over the world and are still advanced learners. I just think they should have something else that really shows TJ is a good place for them.[/quote]

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