Originally Posted by Bostonian
Income-based admissions punishes parents for working.
Yes, income-based admissions is a type of quotatocracy, not a meritocracy.

What if two schools were changed from gen ed to meet "demand" for advanced academics (no lottery)... admissions were based on merit (test scores)... and without selection based on income or other demographic criteria... ? The student population might be found to be 60% qualifying for free or reduced price lunch (mirroring current enrollment stats, as described upthread).

Val, would this meet your preference for a lot of slots for low-income students?

Bostonian, would this pass muster as being fair to families just above the low-income threshold?