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New York Times is promoting gifted education #177280 12/15/13 11:12 AM
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OP playandlearn Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 309	http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/o...for-themselves.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=0 The four strategies that the article promotes are: funding; accelerated coursework; early college entrance; psychological coaching. I think, though, that another equally important component is a respect for academic achievement, especially that teachers and schools should respect academic achievement.

Re: New York Times is promoting gifted education playandlearn #177282 12/15/13 11:55 AM
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22B Member 2 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,228	Is this one of a series of articles as part of this promotion?

Re: New York Times is promoting gifted education playandlearn #177306 12/16/13 07:42 AM
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KADmom Member K Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 690	Originally Posted by playandlearn http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/o...for-themselves.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=0 The four strategies that the article promotes are: funding; accelerated coursework; early college entrance; psychological coaching. I think, though, that another equally important component is a respect for academic achievement, especially that teachers and schools should respect academic achievement. I agree.

Re: New York Times is promoting gifted education 22B #177356 12/16/13 02:19 PM
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OP playandlearn Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 309	Yes, it's a series about math education.

Re: New York Times is promoting gifted education playandlearn #177358 12/16/13 02:20 PM
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OP playandlearn Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 309	I also like the article because it didn't just promote gifted education. It's more general and really about challenging the high achievers, regardless of whether the high achievement comes from innate abilities or hard work.

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