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Re:The Bright Students Left Behind by sarciszewski on Friday August 21, 2015 @01:58PM (#10099156)
I'm not even convinced I was ever gifted in any meaningful capacity. I met far too many peers in high school that were never part of any gifted program that demonstrated aptitude at or above my own.
Re:The Bright Students Left Behind by vinceguidry on Friday August 21, 2015 @02:23PM (#10099319)
Gifted simply means you're not being challenged by the coursework. It's a label they hand to certain kids, like ADD, that doesn't mean anything other than what they've observed. They don't have the time or the expertise in every school to drill any deeper.