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    This came across my desk this morning. Haven't looked at the study. It appears they may be pushing their own program.

    http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/612091/?sc=c15

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    You know I keep an eye out for smarter-people-are-more-successful papers, and "Who Rises to the Top?", the referenced study, was previously discussed in the thread

    The talented 1 in 10,000
    http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....152485/all/The_talented_1_in_10_000.html .

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    Ah, sorry. I scan a newsfeed every day for work, and this is dated yesterday, so I assumed it was brand new.

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    That must have been from early release, and this is actual publication.

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    I still think 13 is too old for the start age. A lot of gifted kids are lost way before then.


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