I've run across so many people who don't even understand why indigo's point above is "wrong," much less Val's.
The answer to "Yes, but what is this highly gifted student getting out of this arrangement" is some bleating response about "learning social skills."
Well, okay-- but what of children who
have no deficits in those areas??"OH,
all children need to work on those things."
FULL TIME??
Basically, this means that my PG child should be a-okay being placed in a "NON-ACADEMIC" and "life skills" setting. Unilaterally. Without my consent.
NIiiiiiiice.
