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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And what about the kids who skip their final class everyday because they have to pick up younger siblings at the elementary school. The kid who is smart but underestimated by teachers due to being raised to swear to express themselves. It aim of the TJ changes was to identify strong kids who haven’t had the parental grooming or opportunities to show their capabilities in the standard way.[/quote]

Sorry for being a devils advocate here - I understand what you are saying, but how is giving admission into TJ is going to solve this problem? TJ is located far away from most base schools and commute takes a while. And course work is going to be much more intense compared to base schools. If the kids aren't meeting challenges at their base school because of whatever constraints they currently have, how are they going to be handle the workload at TJ? Kids who are strong and motivated, will usually find a way to stand out and excel in any environment. You can't take a person swimming on the sidelines and expect to do well when you throw them in the middle of the rapids. [/quote]

As far as far away goes, for Prince William I agree with you, but most of the poorer schools in FCPS are very close to TJ. Holmes, Poe, and Glasgow are within a 15 minute walk.[/quote]

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