No, I definitely was not talking about creating competitions - just explaining that the fact that these kids are out of the limelight helps hide them from view. And I'm not saying they should be in the limelight either. Just using the sports analogy.
And your point about NYC hot housing is so true. And I believe that's the trickle down effect of what's happened with college admissions, although that segment of NYC has pretty much always been like that.
Frankly, I think it is elitist to focus only on gifted kids - I think the entire educational system needs to be revamped so all kids are accommodated at their own ability levels. Of course, it's very hard trying to allocate limited funds, so I don't have the answers. But the first step is to set priorities.
