Thanks Lee for accurately stating Dr. Brown's comments with putting a spin
on it.  Perhaps some back ground on what Dr. Brown is trying to do can shed
some light on this comment.  Dr. Brown is trying to convince our
legislatures to make scholarships available to students with lower GPAs  as
well.  Because Tennessee students score much lower on the ACT and SAT, Dr.
Brown maintains that the GPA of 3.0 would exclude most students in
Tennessee. Dr. Brown invited experts, those who draft the SAT and ACT
tests, to speak to the legislature so that more informed decisions can be
made.  In addition, she is reviewing scholarship program form other states
to determine how Tennessee can best meet the needs of students.

Dorothy Williams

At 03:54 PM 4/25/03 -0400, Lee Harris wrote:
>Rep. Brown did not state that students attending UTC are dumb.  She merely
>said the best and brightest go to other schools.  Just because one is not
>among the "best and brightest" does not mean he or she is dumb.  The
>categories "above average," "average,"  and "below average" may apply.
>
>We may not agree with Ms. Brown's opinion, but we must be careful in
>attributing comments she did not make.
>
>
>Lee D. Harris, Ph.D.
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