Firstly, thanks for introducing me to Harrison Bergeron. I'm looking forward to reading it. I love HN for things like this. > Holding back a child until the ot

Firstly, thanks for introducing me to Harrison Bergeron. I'm looking forward to reading it. I love HN for things like this. > Holding back a child until the others have caught up is as much the antithesis of fairness as giving an advanced child extra benefits at the expense of the less advanced ones I couldn't agree more, other then to say apportioning finite teaching resources is a zero-sum game. If you give more attention to one kid (because of their perceived intelligence or for any other reason) then you are holding back another, whether you like it or not.