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> schools are nearly incapable of identifying advanced > learners I know very little about US schools, but was it not the case that more attention was given
by rimantas 14y ago
> schools are nearly incapable of identifying advanced
> learners
I know very little about US schools, but was it not the case that more attention was given to those lagging rather to advanced? The "no child left behind" thing? As I understand it the goal of the program was different, but in reality it turned out differently.
Or am I completely off the rails there?
- dgabriel 14y agoYou're correct. But it doesn't work very well for the moderate to very advanced learners, and this leads to fewer kids reaching their capabilities. I don't even call these children "gifted" any more, because school administrators seem to whip out the pitchforks and actively work against "gifted" kids. I wish I were kidding. Massachusetts has ZERO budget for gifted K-12 education. I suppose the private schools will handle that (for those who can afford it), or we'll just ship them in from elsewhere after messing up our own brightest and talented.