I was in the G&T program as a child. (It was called AT for "Academically Talented" at the time.) As the program was run then (in California), I would spend on

I was in the G&T program as a child. (It was called AT for "Academically Talented" at the time.) As the program was run then (in California), I would spend one afternoon per week studying Greek mythology or similar useless subjects, but it was a welcome diversion. I ended up testing out of high school 2-1/2 years early due to boredom. Both of my kids were also in the program, but it is even more useless today than it was in the past. What I observed is that the schools (in California) do not seem to like the "segregation", so they do not fund the program. They put a whole lot more money into the "mainstreaming" programs to bring academically disadvantaged people into the regular classrooms. As a parent, I feel regret for not getting my kids into a private school so they could reach their potential. My older son also tested out of High School. My younger son simply dropped out. Both of them have a tainted view of higher education because of their experience in public schools.