I wondered if someone was going to post about this. If there really are kids that are needed REMEDIAL work in math and science, that is truly shocking. My kids are still young, but if I was the parent of a high school student who didn't make it in who is sailing through their math and science course work at their "regular" school, I'd be hopping mad right now.

The subject line SHOULD say Washington Examiner article: Thomas Jefferson High School to probe admissions process

sigh

Just saw this article posted on the FCAG Yahoo group. Evidently this is a follow-up article about how a significant number of TJ freshman need remedial help in math and/or science.


http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/education/2012/05/thomas-jefferson-high-school-probe-admissions-process/628271

Thomas Jefferson High School to probe admissions process

Sun, 2012-05-20 20:40 The admissions director for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is investigating how the admissions process at the elite Alexandria magnet school allowed so many struggling students into its freshman class, The Washington Examiner has learned.

One-third of freshman students at "TJ" have been recommended for remedial sessions with their teachers in math, science or both, The Examiner first reported last week. Now, Admissions Director Tanisha Holland says she is investigating how the situation developed by examining the applications of students who are now falling behind.

"We are looking into the admissions process to determine whether there are any other issues with students' performance, if there were things in the admissions process we could have identified to better select this group of students," Holland told The Examiner. "Not necessarily anything we overlooked, but any trends we could examine."

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