I've wondered if the "catching up" thing is about getting the kids to a point where they can all read.
Sure, if catch up is a blanket statement that all kids are reading and not looking at the levels each child is at than maybe. I think Kriston has it right and further more, I think the school system relys on slowing the gifted down so there isn't such a big gap. I personally would love to read the data this mother was arguing. Is there research validating this or are we in the mist of another urban myth?
