That article was about an expensive magnet school where by definition, the kids are privileged. Tuition is $30k per year, or with room/board $50k. https://www.

That article was about an expensive magnet school where by definition, the kids are privileged. Tuition is $30k per year, or with room/board $50k. https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/500658/thomas-jefferson-high-school-for-science-and-technology https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/500658/thomas-jef... The demographics of the school are indeed mostly Asian, and 97% of the pupils pay full tuition. Which means you have to be really well off to afford it. https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:13:::NO::P0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:300,0 https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:13:::NO::P0... Is this article really about merit? or is it actually about wealth?