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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My problem with TJ is that is was not intended to be what it has become: a status symbol and an institution that provides a higher tiered eduction to kids with taxpayer dollars.  Furthermore, the excellent teaching / atmosphere that allows kids to excel there in their sheltered, specialized environment should be availabe to all kids.  Use the methods at the other schools.

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^^ this is just silly.  It is a STEM magnet.  Relatively few high schoolers actually want to specialize in science, math, engineering and math - and most of those are Asian.[/quote]

It's not silly.  First, not everyone who goes to TJ ends up in a STEM career.  Second, that school is often a gateway to excellent colleges and top notch teaching.  I don't for one minute buy the idea that "the kids make the school" as one of the other posters suggests.  Those opportunities, teachers, classes should be open to everyone who wants to try.  (I'm white, fwiw.  My DH is an engineer.)[/quote]

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