When sharing the "Nation Deceived" report with the school, be sure you start them off with the executive summary, lest their eyeballs roll backwards in their skulls:
http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Nation_Deceived/Executive_Summary.aspx

Additionally, and especially for any teachers/administrators who birth kittens at the mention of "Gifted," be sure to share this article, "What a Child Doesn't Learn."

This article has so far been one of the more useful articles for sharing with our teachers. It doesn't hit them over the head with "GIFTED!!" like A Nation Deceived & others, yet still stresses the importance of challenging our kids.

Here's a link to a pdf copy of the original publication:
http://taylor.aliefisd.net/download...-a896-bf82f0e208e0&dnldType=Resource

There used to be a text version, but that link is no longer working.

Dandy

ETA: Link to text version of document. I contacted the school as was given the new home for the article at their blog:
http://www.fightingautomatons.com/news/2009/02/gew-09-what-a-child-doesnt-learn/

Last edited by Dandy; 10/27/11 12:10 AM. Reason: Added link to text version
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