Have you guys got any solutions to offer? We've been trying for decades to get gifted more resources, as special needs kids do.
does not actually cost more. Kids attend the class at the appropriate level for each subject... mixing with other students of various chronological ages and "grade levels".
If/when kids exceed the course material taught in their building, they may participate in higher level classes online or through skype, etc (technology cost) or commute to the nearest possible course offering (transportation cost).
As far as I can tell we're losing ground steadily. Because its a zero sum game. Because gifted myths persist. Because people say "poor little rich kid" about "poor little gifted kid". Because we haven't faced squarely the realpolitik of public education.
Because of the focus on closing achievement gaps and closing excellence gaps, both of which mean capping the growth of children at the top.
