Letter: No Enemies on TJ Admissions Front
To the Editor:
FCPS is not being honest, straightforward or holding itself accountable for the fact that too few of these disadvantaged kids are achieving as well as others relative to their populations and too few are fostered appropriately so they can be identified for and take advantage of advanced curricula, including advanced academic programs (AAP) and thence TJ and high school honors, AP and IB programs. The leaders in this system have had years to figure out how to make serious improvements, but they have hidden and spun or not even bothered to gather data and have excluded individuals and groups that could be partners in resolving this situation. Thus, we have a segregated system, as the data show.
100 men, 4,000 miles, 1 mission
Burke man bikes cross-country with fraternity to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
Dan Rieck, a senior at Virginia Tech, just had the best summer of his life.
Taking Back Their Neighborhoods
Communities host crime-fighting events during 29th Annual National Night Out.
From block parties to pool parties, picnics and parades, Fairfax County residents gathered with friends, neighbors and local police on Tuesday, Aug. 7, in recognition of the 29th Annual National Night Out campaign.
Should Virginia Compensate for Dark Days of Eugenics?
Del. Patrick Hope (D-44) asks governor and General Assembly to form a task force.
The number of victims is unknown in Virginia’s system of forced sterilization, a dark chapter that stretched from the 1920s into the 1970s.
Welcoming Dr. Angel Cabrera
George Mason University welcomes new president.
Summer may be considered the “off-season” in education, but at George Mason University, major change is underfoot.
10th Annual Backpack Drive
Poverty threatens the academic success of many children in Fairfax County; more than 40,000 qualify for free or discounted school lunches.
Memories in Watercolor
Burke resident finds passion in painting.
Kenneth "Bud" Aldrich painted his first watercolor 74 years ago when he was 15 years old.
Editorial: Readers Respond on TJ Admissions
"Stop making smart 8th graders feel inferior because they are not admitted."
Readers responded to last week's editorial, which cited a civil rights complaint about the apparent lack of access to gifted and talented programs and admission to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Weekly Entertainment (Burke/Fairfax/Fairfax Station/Springfield)
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Entertainment in Burke/Fairfax/Fairfax Station/Springfield.
A ‘First Person’ Story on Holocaust
Greenspring resident Michel Margosis to speak at Holocaust Museum.
Holocaust survivor Michel Margosis is one of an estimated 1400 unaccompanied European children brought to the United States from 1933 and through World War II.
Asian Culture Celebrated
The 9th Annual Asian Festival was held on the campus of George Mason University.
Found in Translation
Burke native-turned Naval Officer joins humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Vietnam.
Burke native and U.S. Naval Academy graduate Josephine Nguyen was sent to support a U.S. Pacific Fleet sponsored humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Vietnam.
Consumer Confidence on the Rise in Washington Region
Survey participants perceive regional economy better than broader national picture.
Consumer confidence is on the rise, according to results of a new survey by the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
Local Real Estate: Sold in May 2012, $650,000~$699,999
Local Real Estate: Sold in May 2012, $650,000~$699,999
Burke Home Sales: June, 2012
In June 2012, 82 Burke homes sold between $1,060,000-$215,000.
Burke Home Sales in June, 2012