Well, I certainly wasn't campaigning for homeschooling. I just want to be clear about that. There are LOTS of ways to deal with the education of an HG+ child, and while homeschooling is one valid choice, it's far from the only one. I even listed differentiation as an option before I listed HSing, and I'm with 'Neato completely on that one, that it's a last resort. It works great for some kids, but I think there are lots of potential problems with going that route, not the least of which is the fact that there's no institutional blessing for the acceleration; it's at the whim of each teacher each year. Eternal advocacy...
But I also agree that I don't think you can let your position aas PTA president hurt your daughter. If you can't balance your position and your daughter's needs, then I think you have to decide which takes precedence. But with that said, I think you CAN balance the two! Perhaps your position can even help you to get more done for her. Just don't be afraid to advocate for her. Remember that there are lots of parents there for the school; there's only one set of parents there for your daughter!
