Do the academic experts and the NYT compare the crime rates of legal versus illegal immigrants? If the crime rate were significantly lower for legal immigrants, that would argue for switching to an immigration system similar to that of Canada, with high rates of legal immigration and low rates of illegal immigration.
A Trump administration, led by the son of a legal immigrant who is also the husband of a legal immigrant., would likely be open to such an approach.
When I attended BLS 1977-1983 we started with 435 students and graduated 285. There were two fights the first year and one student was expelled when fought a second time. Today, lady two years, half of the incoming class has flunking grades and should’ve been kept back. They were passed. Over 50 fights in the incoming class, police called several times. My heart breaks. It’s the school formerly known as Boston Latin School.
Where are you getting your data? I have a child who attends so I have worked hard to get a better sense of the change in academic standing and behavior from the class of 2026 (the last to enter under the prior admission standards) and to the 3 years that have followed (all with their own distinct admission policies). Comparing to 1983 doesn't make much sense. I am actually wondering how much of the drop in applicants are simply due to eliminating any applicants with under a B average.
The other problem is that interest is dropping at public schools and increasing at parochial schools because at public schools the schools sacrifice time and energy focusing on race and LGBTQ issues and not on the math and science and language curriculum. Homer’s Odyssey was cancelled at a public school system near here because it’s too violent and racist. Put all these factors together, and you don’t want your child going to any public school. It’s woke before merit and performance.
The drop isn’t due to eliminating students with low GPA. It’s based on zip codes now. Fewer students are allowed to go from zip codes where the students are more qualified. There were remedial programs for students interested in going to BLS but the inner city kids don’t show great interest. 75% of those signed up never go. Asian area students left out (Allston) sued the school as did West Roxbury as their kids were being left out, but lost in court. Same thing happened at Thomas Jefferson School in DC.
I’ve got my data from a Boston Teachers Union rep who teaches in Boston. I also chat regularly with my former headmaster. Many of the newer students there have high absenteeism because they don’t like it there. It has been college prep. The current headmaster from Charlestown is a graduate but he’s a special ed specialist. The current teachers are frustrated and do t know how to handle special needs students who are there now. He’s going to bring in special Ed teachers. So the students of the last three entrance years will cause the rank to plummet. Regarding the drop, admissions to all Boston Public Schools has dropped drastically in the last few years. Interest in entrance exam schools has also dropped because parents see that it is no longer college prep there. Parochial and private schools have more kids on the waiting lists than students attending.
Do the academic experts and the NYT compare the crime rates of legal versus illegal immigrants? If the crime rate were significantly lower for legal immigrants, that would argue for switching to an immigration system similar to that of Canada, with high rates of legal immigration and low rates of illegal immigration.
A Trump administration, led by the son of a legal immigrant who is also the husband of a legal immigrant., would likely be open to such an approach.
When I attended BLS 1977-1983 we started with 435 students and graduated 285. There were two fights the first year and one student was expelled when fought a second time. Today, lady two years, half of the incoming class has flunking grades and should’ve been kept back. They were passed. Over 50 fights in the incoming class, police called several times. My heart breaks. It’s the school formerly known as Boston Latin School.
Where are you getting your data? I have a child who attends so I have worked hard to get a better sense of the change in academic standing and behavior from the class of 2026 (the last to enter under the prior admission standards) and to the 3 years that have followed (all with their own distinct admission policies). Comparing to 1983 doesn't make much sense. I am actually wondering how much of the drop in applicants are simply due to eliminating any applicants with under a B average.
The other problem is that interest is dropping at public schools and increasing at parochial schools because at public schools the schools sacrifice time and energy focusing on race and LGBTQ issues and not on the math and science and language curriculum. Homer’s Odyssey was cancelled at a public school system near here because it’s too violent and racist. Put all these factors together, and you don’t want your child going to any public school. It’s woke before merit and performance.
The drop isn’t due to eliminating students with low GPA. It’s based on zip codes now. Fewer students are allowed to go from zip codes where the students are more qualified. There were remedial programs for students interested in going to BLS but the inner city kids don’t show great interest. 75% of those signed up never go. Asian area students left out (Allston) sued the school as did West Roxbury as their kids were being left out, but lost in court. Same thing happened at Thomas Jefferson School in DC.
I’ve got my data from a Boston Teachers Union rep who teaches in Boston. I also chat regularly with my former headmaster. Many of the newer students there have high absenteeism because they don’t like it there. It has been college prep. The current headmaster from Charlestown is a graduate but he’s a special ed specialist. The current teachers are frustrated and do t know how to handle special needs students who are there now. He’s going to bring in special Ed teachers. So the students of the last three entrance years will cause the rank to plummet. Regarding the drop, admissions to all Boston Public Schools has dropped drastically in the last few years. Interest in entrance exam schools has also dropped because parents see that it is no longer college prep there. Parochial and private schools have more kids on the waiting lists than students attending.