Meritocracy vs. Diversity....is there a right answer?

bopper
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:30:11 +0000

In our County we have Magnet Public High Schools that one can apply for.
There is a test that students take.

They allocate slots to these HS by

1. You have to get a minimum score on the test

2. Two Students from each sending district get a slot

3. The rest of the slots go to the highest scoring students regardless of district

So kids from disadvantaged towns get a shot, but kids from more advantaged districts also get a chance even if they are not 1 & 2. I think it is a pretty fair way to go.