Originally Posted by DeHe
right now the chancellor of the system does not believe in gifted ed - and says this directly.
Understood. To simplify things, I made this about advanced academics, not about gifted ed (not trying to discern between intrinsically gifted, hothoused, hardworking, nor high potential from impoverished backgrounds).

Meanwhile, what is one article that you would choose to introduce someone in that position to the existence of gifted kids and their need for an educational experience paced differently and including true peers?