After three years in the top spot, the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the prestigious magnet school in Fairfax County, dropped to fifth in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” rankings.
Thomas Jefferson, locally known as TJ, has been ensnared in controversy since the Fairfax County School Board voted in 2020 to alter its admission process, in part to boost diversity at the school. The changes sparked anger and pushback from parents who filed a lawsuit against the school board, alleging that the new process discriminated against Asian American students. Read More...
Unlike unmodified mortar, which consists only of a blend of Portland cement, sand, and water retention agents, modified thinset includes additional retention products, such as latex polymers, which can increase its performance and strength.Click to see full answer. Similarly, it is asked, is latex modified thinset the same as polymer modified thinset?Mostly a difference in terminology. All thinsets that are latex or polymer modified with have add’l flex and shock resistance ; more so than the basic thinsets. Read More...
Vanilla gets a bad rap. It’s boring, the haters say. It’s bland. The word is even used as a synonym for a kind of drab ordinariness that’s definitely to be avoided in our colorful times. And so why would you opt for plain old vanilla ice cream when there’s an ever-expanding dairy case stuffed with so many zany flavors and souped-up mix-ins?
Well, because it’s about as versatile as you can get. Read More...