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    Jump to new posts Re: Technology may replace 40% of jobs in 15 years by indigo @ Yesterday at 04:09 PM

    This was recently brought to my attention: AI augmenting waitstaff in restaurants. https://www.bearrobotics.ai/ Has anyone heard of Servi? Or seen Servi in a restaurant? While waitstaff employment may not be a long-term goal, I've known many a g
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    Jump to new posts Re: SIG Summer Camp by aeh @ 07/02/22 10:29 AM

    I'm sorry we don't have any direct experience with SIG, so I can't comment on that...but I do feel for you and your DC. I hope you are able to find something that gives him what he needs this summer.
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by Eagle Mum @ 07/02/22 07:30 AM

    Originally Posted By: Kai I view gifted programs that offer experiences to gifted students that would actually benefit more students than are given access to them to be elitist. And that would be just about all of them. That’s why I don’t advoca
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by Kai @ 07/02/22 06:27 AM

    Originally Posted By: VanshWhy do some people find gifted education to be elitist? I view gifted programs that offer experiences to gifted students that would actually benefit more students than are given access to them to be elitist. And that wo
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    Jump to new posts Re: SIG Summer Camp by Irena @ 06/30/22 01:47 PM

    Anyone? 🙏
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    Jump to new posts SIG Summer Camp by Irena @ 06/29/22 12:18 PM

    Does anyone have any experience with SIG summer camps for teens, specifically at Yale University? My son’s CTY camp was unexpectedly canceled at the last minute and I am scrambling to get him into a camp. SIG had been kind enough to take CTY students
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by spaghetti @ 06/29/22 07:54 AM

    Actually special education is carefully tracked so as not to funnel people into special education and diminish their chances of success. There's a whole federal network built around it with reporting agencies, lawyers, and such. And gifted programs
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by Gentian @ 06/28/22 07:27 PM

    Anti-intellectualism across one’s culture likely feeds into it as well. It’s a huge problem in our region of the U.S.
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by Vansh @ 06/27/22 10:05 PM

    Thanks for the response! I will check out those old threads.
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    Jump to new posts Re: Elitism by indigo @ 06/27/22 06:06 PM

    It is my understanding that some people do not perceive or accept that the gifted have naturally occurring differing educational needs, and that this MAY include needs for both advanced academics and also support/remediation for disabilities (twice e
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    Jump to new posts Re: Confidence Intervals by Emigee @ 06/27/22 02:08 PM

    MM19, I just saw this update. Congrats!
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