I am definitely not negative towards public schools, I think they generally try their best with what they have to work with. I have worked in inner-city public schools for years and love it. I have encountered lots of GREAT teachers and awesome kids. I do think that it is hard for them to get kids like ours and realize that they need to provide an education for that child and that they truly don't have the resources to do it at times. Although, sometimes it takes creativity and there are ways for them to meet those needs without extra money. I just want schools to be open to that and think outside of the box for these kids. Thankfully ours has so far. Although school hasn't started so I have no idea. They did at least realize that putting him in a K class wouldn't work and they would have to start him in first and they say that they realize they will have to give him work outside of the first grade curriculum. Here's to hoping that continues : )
Reading your post reminded me of something that I have pondered off and on for a while. I sometimes wonder if the schools that don't typically see gifted children do the best job in accommodating them, because they are forced to think outside the box. We live in a school district where it is competitive with a high ratio of children in the gifted programs. Parents expect their kids to be in it, be it for social bragging rights or whatever. So when a HG+ child comes along, my fear is they will lump them with the rest and expect the program as established will be just fine.
