Boston backs off of one of its worst decisions from the “Great Awokening.”
“Are merit-based admissions coming back?”
Grammar error in the title.
At a population level, I'm not convinced "exam schools" matter much to primary/secondary education. To me, the whole issue seems more like a political balancing act, rather than an attempt to improve education as a whole.
Philadelphia has a meritocratic, but not strictly test score, system for its admission process.
From the website
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uses a centralized lottery and waitlist system
applies school-specific grades and attendance criteria
makes the online application available in 10 different languages
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I recently visited Central High School for my 65th reunion. The student body is very diverse, judging from college admissions does well.
https://centralhs.philasd.org/about-central-high-school/admission-requirements/
“Are merit-based admissions coming back?”
Grammar error in the title.
At a population level, I'm not convinced "exam schools" matter much to primary/secondary education. To me, the whole issue seems more like a political balancing act, rather than an attempt to improve education as a whole.
Philadelphia has a meritocratic, but not strictly test score, system for its admission process.
From the website
---
uses a centralized lottery and waitlist system
applies school-specific grades and attendance criteria
makes the online application available in 10 different languages
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I recently visited Central High School for my 65th reunion. The student body is very diverse, judging from college admissions does well.
https://centralhs.philasd.org/about-central-high-school/admission-requirements/