Sylvia Nelson, a mother of two, told a local news outlet she does not believe standards need to be lowered for African Americans to get into a selective prep school.
"I respect that you would like to increase the number of African American students who qualify, but after reviewing the data from the Committee of Whole it is inconclusive that reducing the cut scores would increase the percentages of African Americans at Walnut Hills," she wrote.
Nelson noted that out-of-district Black students have higher pass rates than those within CPS district. "This would suggest that steps need to be taken to educate students before they get to 6th grade to ensure that they have the skills to make the required score on the tests. What action are you taking to address education and learning gaps due to COVID across the district? What is your plan to address the fact that most CPS elementary schools have failing report cards?" Nelson continued.
At the CPS Board meeting last night, other parents spoke out against the proposal to lower the admission standards for Walnut Hills High School during the public comment section of the meeting."Walnut Hills High School is a shining star. It's one of the best schools in the country. What makes it great is its tremendous diversity and high academic standards," one speaker commented.
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