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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A neighbor whose child graduated from TJ about ten years ago told me that a previous principal was "pushed out" for enforcing consequences for a group of kids who were cheating. At a meeting, she didn't identify the kids but apparently mentioned their ethnic background in passing and ended up retiring early. So, I wonder if that is a reason that the administration hasn't reacted strongly to cheating.

I found these articles that give more background about it:

https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/09/01/thomas-jefferson-high-school-interview-with-principal-elizabeth-lodal/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/05/03/va-principal-issues-apology-for-remarks-span-classbankheadlinking-ethnicity-and-cheating-was-wrong-fairfax-leader-saysspan/01cfcf99-d02f-4c11-b68e-e4997cf6d972/?utm_term=.d6ab75351222[/quote]

It appears the supposed culprits back then were "asian" as in East Asian based on the name of the parent quoted (Korean or Chinese).  People claim it's now Indian.  Well, duh.  If a majority of the students are Korean then it is only fair to expect the majority of the cheaters to be Korean (and now Indian).  What's appalling is that nothing has been done about it over the past 10+ years![/quote]

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