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General question (I know nothing, just musing). Is there any specific reason or logic behind accelerating gifted kids through the primary-secondary-college sys
by netcan 12y ago
General question (I know nothing, just musing).
Is there any specific reason or logic behind accelerating gifted kids through the primary-secondary-college system? If you had school dedicated to these kids, could they just go through the standard material faster,2 hours a day, 2 days a week or 2 months a year?
That would take care of the boredom problem. There are stimulating things other than school.
I don't see any particular advantage in entering college at 14.
- sakunthala 12y agoFor your average, middle-class parents this isn't practical. They have jobs & school is pretty much free daycare they wouldn't want to give up. There are so many advantages to entering college at 14. For a start, it looks great on your resume. Which means you have a whole host of cool work opportunities when you graduate, meaning you can start a fun and interesting career at 18- rather than slog on through the system, waiting to be recognised at 22-25. Source: know a lot of Thiel fellows.