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Student population at Thomas Jefferson in Fairfax County shifts significantly (Posted 2013-04-21 23:41:14): Asian students admitted at far higher rate than others; five black and five poor students accepted this year

The Washington post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online), 2013-01-01

Copyright The Washington Post Company, Apr 21, 2013 ;ISSN: 0190-8286 ;EISSN: 2641-9599

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    Student population at Thomas Jefferson in Fairfax County shifts significantly (Posted 2013-04-21 23:41:14): Asian students admitted at far higher rate than others; five black and five poor students accepted this year
  • Author: T Rees Shapiro
  • Subjects: Asian students ; Black students ; Colleges & universities ; Core curriculum ; Gifted education ; Hispanic people ; Hispanic students ; Magnet schools ; Minority students ; Population ; School systems
  • Is Part Of: The Washington post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online), 2013-01-01
  • Description: The student population at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Fairfax County's elite magnet school, has seen a significant demographic shift in the past five years, as Asian students have dominated the applicant pool. Since 2009, the number of Asian students admitted to Thomas Jefferson has risen 21 percent, while the number of white students admitted fell 29 percent.
  • Publisher: Washington, D.C: WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0190-8286
    EISSN: 2641-9599
  • Source: AUTh Library subscriptions: ProQuest Central

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