Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums THINKING BIG About Gifted Education Barron's editorial for college merit scholarships

I have taught at a mediocre university and I am confident that my children's college educations would be negatively affected by the low standards and bad attitudes that prevail. Even if they were exceptionally motivated students (one is not). There is simply no challenge. With a little tutoring my 10 year-old could pass the classes I taught.

So while I agree that a good education can be found in less prestigious school, I would be very hesitant to go too far down the list.