Originally Posted by Val
I disagree. We need a few institutions of learning where student capabilities are universally very, very high, and the course material is geared to them. If this would mean reducing the number of institutions where dullish tiger cubs get admitted and ask, "Will this be on the test?" then so be it.

Oh, how wonderful it would be if gifties were allowed to have an environment where they would be challenged at a level that reflects their abilities. Like it or not, most people --- even the high achievers --- simply aren't up to that, any more than most of us can work hard and make it to the nationals in the 200m dash.

It appears you missed my question, WHY? What is the logic behind separate classes if both are doing the same work? If one person is blessed with many fast twitch muscle fibers and doesn't have to work at their training as hard, and another person isn't blessed with as many fast twitch muscle fibers but is amazingly determined and has a great work ethic....and qualifying time is 10.08 which both athletes achieve....did they both not qualify? The goal was to qualify, it was achieved.