Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:47     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:I was curious about this, so thanks for posting. I think AA and Latino are under-represented at our HGC and Asian/Indian are over-represented. I was surprised to find out that there was test prep going on to the tune of $600 or more, so this may be influencing the demographic.


The applicant pool for AA and Latino students is significantly disproportionate as well. If MCPS wants to create a more diverse HGC program, they need to find out why these families are not applying.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 21:40     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:I was curious about this, so thanks for posting. I think AA and Latino are under-represented at our HGC and Asian/Indian are over-represented. I was surprised to find out that there was test prep going on to the tune of $600 or more, so this may be influencing the demographic.


Personally, I think if a kid needs to have $600+ tutor to get into HGC, then kid doesn't belong there. Not saying all kids that have tutors are like this, but if a kid on his own can't get in, then it's questionable whether the kid belongs there.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 21:34     Subject: HGC demographics
I was curious about this, so thanks for posting. I think AA and Latino are under-represented at our HGC and Asian/Indian are over-represented. I was surprised to find out that there was test prep going on to the tune of $600 or more, so this may be influencing the demographic.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 20:24     Subject: Re:HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:The area our HGC serves is not diverse, and the center reflects that (is equally non-diverse)


Cold Spring, is it?
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 19:08     Subject: Re:HGC demographics
The area our HGC serves is not diverse, and the center reflects that (is equally non-diverse)
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 19:07     Subject: HGC demographics
The area where we live is diverse and the HGC reflects that.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 11:07     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:Just curious... Does anyone know whether HGC decisions are based in part on achieving a mix of genders and races in the classroom, or are they completely determined by academic success/potential?


HGC decisions are not based on race. Google Eisenberg v. MCPS.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 10:43     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, the decisions cannot be made based on these factors. My child's HGC class, though, is almost even by sex and is racially diverse.


My kids class is weighted towards girls, and it's "diverse" but not in the way that people in the US use to describe diversity. One or two black/Hispanic kids and the rest are east Asian, Indian and white.


Same number of boys and girls. However - racial diversity as you mentioned.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2014 10:39     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:No, the decisions cannot be made based on these factors. My child's HGC class, though, is almost even by sex and is racially diverse.


My kids class is weighted towards girls, and it's "diverse" but not in the way that people in the US use to describe diversity. One or two black/Hispanic kids and the rest are east Asian, Indian and white.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 23:17     Subject: HGC demographics
At the orientation it was a really diverse group. My child is white and will be in the minority.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 20:08     Subject: HGC demographics
No, the decisions cannot be made based on these factors. My child's HGC class, though, is almost even by sex and is racially diverse.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 16:00     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just curious... Does anyone know whether HGC decisions are based in part on achieving a mix of genders and races in the classroom, or are they completely determined by academic success/potential?


Admissions tests first...maybe some race quotas (for inclusion, not exclusion)


Maryland is barred by law from considering race and gender I believe. Do a search; this has come up before.


+1
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 15:53     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just curious... Does anyone know whether HGC decisions are based in part on achieving a mix of genders and races in the classroom, or are they completely determined by academic success/potential?


Admissions tests first...maybe some race quotas (for inclusion, not exclusion)


Maryland is barred by law from considering race and gender I believe. Do a search; this has come up before.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 14:21     Subject: HGC demographics
Anonymous wrote:Just curious... Does anyone know whether HGC decisions are based in part on achieving a mix of genders and races in the classroom, or are they completely determined by academic success/potential?


Admissions tests first...maybe some race quotas (for inclusion, not exclusion)
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2014 14:16     Subject: HGC demographics
Just curious... Does anyone know whether HGC decisions are based in part on achieving a mix of genders and races in the classroom, or are they completely determined by academic success/potential?