Haven't really read the article yet. But given the crazy way elementary schools are selected in Manhattan, making it a competition to just get into the "right" kindergarten has got to exasperated this.
I wonder if many of the NYC gifted classes are like the ones in my district. A combination of "gifted" and highly motivated kids. Problem is not all gifted kids are highly motivated and not all teachers in this program take that into account. My son spend 3 years with more homework than his sister did in H.S. for the privilege of getting to work closer to his level.
