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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. You could use some therapy. [/quote]

Nah.  I wasn't born yesterday and can spot self serving BS when I see it.  What kind of solution is income equality will solve TJ's diversity issues?  If that's the the critical thinking the current TJ produces, change is long overdue.[/quote]
Why do you think income inequality is the core problem here? Many poor Asian kids test into NYC's best schools--Stuyvesant, Bronx Science etc. Why do you think poor people can't test into TJ?[/quote]

Look at the FARMS rate at TJ.  [/quote]
NYC uses one admissions test SHSAT to select students into specialized high schools.
46% of Stuyvesant High School students live below the poverty line.
44% of Bronx Science students live below the poverty line.

Why can NYC's poor students test into these elite schools? Why can't Fairfax County's URMs test into TJ?
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Maybe FCPS should switch to that test?  They should also get rid of looking at anything other than the test and grades.  That way some UMC kid with strong STEM extracurriculars dating back years isn't presumed to have a stronger interest in STEM than kids who couldn't afford the extracurriculars.  Essays are also preppable, so we need to get rid of those too so being able to afford an essay writing coach doesn't improve a student's chance of getting in.  You also keep focusing on URMs and NYC.  Clearly there's an issue in FCPS because there are basically no FARMS kids of any race at TJ.  Are you going to ask why poor Asians here in FCPS can't test into TJ as opposed to their counterparts in NYC?  You should.  [/quote]

There are very few "poor" Asians in the county and there are relatively few "wealthy" Asians. Most Asians are lower middle to middle class. If an Asian family made $70,000 per year, that family will not be considered as poor but that family is certainly not wealthy.[/quote]

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