I was discussing this with a group of friends from opposing political backgrounds, and the results were surprising. The liberals were 100% for the change, and

I was discussing this with a group of friends from opposing political backgrounds, and the results were surprising. The liberals were 100% for the change, and said it will achieve more equity, inclusion, etc. The conservatives were equally supportive of the change, but for an entirely different (and probably selfish, though equally valid) reason. They argued that this would actually give their kids a leg up over the general population, because they were going to continue to take advanced math and advanced placement tests, it'll just be in a more private, exclusive, concentrated setting than before, with other highly motivated, self-selected kids, which they took as having a positive effect on their own kids. By making something that was widely available more exclusive, it's actually a net-benefit to them. I thought it was an interesting take.