Originally Posted by Wren
And then I talked to a mother who has a child (now in 3rd grade at Hunter) and she told me that there was a general concern at Hunter because they have noticed the phenomenom themselves as the orginal elementary students are not the top in the class when the new blood enters in 7th grade. They lack a drive. So much for the challenge theory....;)

Ren


I have noticed this at my dd's school too. (Not gifted, but private.) I did an informal survey and realized all the students who are working up a grade level or more in math are transfer students.

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