Rethinking Gifted Education Policy: A Call to Action

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Rethinking Gifted Education Policy: A Call to Action
September 26, 2011 08:43PM

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In this country, athletic and other artistic performance talents are treated very differently from talents in more traditional academic areas. Children's performance and athletic abilities are identified, cultivated, actively nurtured, and often refined through intensive coaching and training. But this intense support is not always provided to children who display academic talents.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110922134542.htm

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parklover

Re: Rethinking Gifted Education Policy: A Call to Action
September 29, 2011 08:09AM

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As a parent of a gifted child, I heartily agree with the story. While his school does have honors and AP courses, they have no program to teach a 15 year old that is taking AP courses how to handled the stress and the workload of taking a college level course at that age.