School Kept Merit Winning Students From Higher Education By Hiding Their Achievements Just To Spare Other Children's Feelings

[Road Runner]

This is a literal outrage!!!

 

[JGalt]

That's the basis of socialism: When one does poorly, we must all do poorly.

 

[Road Runner]

That's the basis of socialism: When one does poorly, we must all do poorly.

Since when do schools take anything but the greatest education for children as their top priority? They don't deserve to be called educators in my book.

 

[1srelluc]

Tiger moms be mad....But they got exactly what they voted for....No shits given.

 

[Woodznutz]

Such policies don't prepare the kids for the failure that they are being prepared for, and some of them come back and shoot up the schools.

 

[Road Runner]

Such policies don't prepare the kids for the failure that they are being prepared for, and some of them come back and shoot up the schools.

And some expect to get paid for just sitting on their asses and never moving out of Mommy's and Daddy's basement.

 

[Slade3200]

This is a literal outrage!!!

What does the school say about this??

 

[Woodznutz]

When I was in school high achievers were rewarded with "honor roll" status with names posted for all to see. Some may have been inspired but most didn't give a shit.

 

[Road Runner]

What does the school say about this??

There's probably a reason why they didn't comment, but I see your point.

 

[Slade3200]

There's probably a reason why they didn't comment, but I see your point.

I did some digging. They did release a statement…

Fairfax County Public Schools sent FOX 5 a statement, saying they are looking into the matter and will make sure to notify students correctly moving forward.

"FCPS understands the hard work and dedication of each and every student who competes for college acceptance and scholarship opportunities," the statement reads. "Once the issue regarding the fall 2022 notifications was realized, counselors sent emails and made follow-up calls to each college where these students had applied and informed them of the National Merit Scholarship Commendations. We are continuing to look into this matter and will take any necessary steps to ensure consistency in appropriate and timely notification of National Merit recognitions going forward."

 

[SweetSue92]

This is a literal outrage!!!

My profession can be so short-sighted it's awful.

The RIGHT thing to do is offer many educational/academic/social/leadership programs so that EVERY child can excel. That could be math, science, or reading; it could be the arts; it could be a trade; it could be leadership.

The WRONG thing to do is keep some kids down because other kids are down. Guess what teachers! Life hurts sometimes and disappointment is inevitable. Helping kids deal with that is our job--NOT gaming the outcome!

Ugh

 

[Slade3200]

My profession can be so short-sighted it's awful.

The RIGHT thing to do is offer many educational/academic/social/leadership programs so that EVERY child can excel. That could be math, science, or reading; it could be the arts; it could be a trade; it could be leadership.

The WRONG thing to do is keep some kids down because other kids are down. Guess what teachers! Life hurts sometimes and disappointment is inevitable. Helping kids deal with that is our job--NOT gaming the outcome!

Ugh

Do you think the outcome was gamed in this situation?

 

[Vastator]

This must be that systemic racism we hear so much about; where for 5 years the best students aren't notified of their achievements until scholarship application deadlines have passed...

 

[Road Runner]

I did some digging. They did release a statement…

Fairfax County Public Schools sent FOX 5 a statement, saying they are looking into the matter and will make sure to notify students correctly moving forward.

"FCPS understands the hard work and dedication of each and every student who competes for college acceptance and scholarship opportunities," the statement reads. "Once the issue regarding the fall 2022 notifications was realized, counselors sent emails and made follow-up calls to each college where these students had applied and informed them of the National Merit Scholarship Commendations. We are continuing to look into this matter and will take any necessary steps to ensure consistency in appropriate and timely notification of National Merit recognitions going forward."

That's great if they said that, but not like I don't trust you, but mind supplying us a link?

 

[Slade3200]

That's great if they said that, but not like I don't trust you, but mind supplying us a link?

No problem… it was from the same fox network that reported the story in your OP. Obviously all this is third hand so can’t trust anything fully but it is good to look at all sides of the story….

Top-ranked Virginia high school accused of depriving students of merit awards

Thomas Jefferson High School, one of the top high schools in Northern Virginia, deprived students of the national merit recognition they earned, according to a parent whose son was affected.

www.fox5dc.com

 

[Blaster]

When I was in school high achievers were rewarded with "honor roll" status with names posted for all to see.

My parents were proud of my achievements.

 

[Road Runner]

No problem… it was from the same fox network that reported the story in your OP. Obviously all this is third hand so can’t trust anything fully but it is good to look at all sides of the story….

Top-ranked Virginia high school accused of depriving students of merit awards

Thomas Jefferson High School, one of the top high schools in Northern Virginia, deprived students of the national merit recognition they earned, according to a parent whose son was affected.

www.fox5dc.com

Thank you. I didn't think you would be bullshitting me but it's always best to have a link in hand to backup your claims and you did so that's great.

My parents were proud of my achievements.

As they should have been.

 

[Slade3200]

Thank you. I didn't think you would be bullshitting me but it's always best to have a link in hand to backup your claims and you did so that's great.

No prob, I always ask for links too so I can check sourcing and see if there’s more to the story… in most cases there usually is

Happy New year to ya!

 

[Road Runner]

No prob, I always ask for links too so I can check sourcing and see if there’s more to the story… in most cases there usually is

Happy New year to ya!

Thanks same to you and a lot of people on here do bullshit people btw. It's like if you're going to make claims you should be able to back it up so people know you didn't just make it up. Like I said before I don't believe that you would, but you might be surprised with some of the idiots on here.

 

[Blaster]

Trust but verify.