I agree with Dottie that 2-5 kids out of 100 are advanced and 2-5 out of 10,000 are highly gifted is not insignificant. And she didn't say kids capable of going to college at 10, she said going to college at 10. I think those that really half to, because they are that far ahead and want to continue is smaller than just saying PG could go.
First, it is very valid that IQ can change before ten, but she never makes a case for why IQ testing at 4 or 5 isn't accurate.
On the contrary, there needs a case made for why special education is necessary. The Special Music School identifies "gifted" students in the musical sense in order to train great musicians and give kids that lean in that direction a real chance at a career in the arts.
Providing an education towards high achievement and opportunity allows kids of high IQs a chance to build their talents and contribute. Unfortunately, that is a hard idea to float to John Q. Public. Allowing a child that has a gift for violin a chance to solo professionally is far different than giving gifted kids a leg up so they take most of the spots at Harvard.
Ren
