And the nominees for Most Ignorant Quote by School Personnel are:
READING IS FOR FIRST GRADERS
Q: What will you do with my kid since he is reading now (Pre-K) when he is in first grade, which is 2 1/2 years from now?
Private school administrator: When the other kids are reading sentences, he can read longer sentences!
WE HAVE LOTS OF GIFTED KIDS HERE
Q: How do you challenge kids who are working ahead?
Private school administrator: We have LOTS of gifted kids here. We even let the gifted association use our buildings for their annual conference, so we are very familiar with gifted children.
CAN'T OUTSMART THE SYSTEM HERE, KID
Q: What about a kid who is working ahead in math?
Teacher: Oh, that doesn't happen, and I make sure of it! I tear out the math workbook pages so they can't work ahead. <insert satisfied, knowing smile here>
THEY ARE ALL THE SAME
Q: My child needs more academic challenge and a faster pace, and it is important that they be placed in a class with academic peers.
Principal: ALL the kids at this school are academic peers!
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And the award goes to:
WHAT DOES IQ REALLY MEAN, ANYWAY?
�All children are unique and special. What does IQ really mean, anyway?� -- from the principal of school for the highly gifted which uses IQ as the only entrance requirement
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