The exam school task force is looking at simulation data. The question… should test scores be weighted 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%.

Also, should 20% of seats be set aside to be assigned citywide for the “best” scoring students regardless of geographic zone or not?

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Also, should students be accepted by rank order within geographic/SES zones or by lottery?

Quick and dirty results of the simulation…

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There’s not a whole lot of difference for racial distribution in all options. But there’s a difference for poverty.

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Setting aside 20% of seats citywide disadvantages kids living in poverty. Using rank order rather than a lottery system disadvantages kids living in poverty.

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WHY IS THIS NOT A NO-BRAINER??? CAN WE ALL AGREE THAT KIDS LIVING IN POVERTY SHOULD GET THE “BEST” CHANCE IN EDUCATION POSSIBLE?

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Disclaimer: I do not think an exam school education is the “best” education. But I’m pretending for now cause so many others do.

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Let me tell you how BPS works to maintain white supremacy. Buckle up. Story time.

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In 2005 at the ripe age of 29, I was hired to be the principal of the Media Communications Technology HS in what was formerly West Roxbury High. An overwhelming percentage of the faculty were white veteran teachers. The students were overwhelmingly students of color.

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One white veteran teacher was unlicensed and had been given licensure waivers for about 6 years. I chose not to hire him back and instead…

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Let’s say that you have a bunch of kids who would do great at an exam school. Some are wealthy. Some are not.

We know the wealthy ones pay for test prep. Or attend private schools like Holy Name that give all students A+’s.

The exam school policy MUST…

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… help level this playing field.

Rank ordering students for selection favors the wealthy. A one point difference in test score or grade can end up boosting a student 50-100 spots in the order. The task force favors rank ordering already.

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Setting aside 20% of seats at first to be assigned citywide on straight rank DOUBLES the disadvantage to students in poverty. Mr. Contompasis is fighting to put that back in, when it was taken out yesterday.

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