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Re: Cold feet with upcoming grade skip nicoledad #242764 05/23/18 04:59 PM
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ConnectingDots Member C Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 848	I think that sunnydays70 was pointing out that a child who is actively seeking a grade skip (or some other former of academic challenge) should be listened to, not pushed back down. There are certainly people who think they would have been better off not being skipped, for a variety of reasons, of course.

Re: Cold feet with upcoming grade skip ann55 #242765 05/23/18 05:36 PM
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madeinuk Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,453 NJ	I saw this in an earlier Summer70 post and I think it is spot on: Quote It doesn't matter if your child tests at gifted or not, all children benefit from the same type of education..which is learn at your own pace type education. Become what you are

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