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Re:Should gifted students go to a separate school? by jmkni on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @12:15PM (#13483369)
I meant that they work for the individual, a child sent to a grammar school will get a solid education.

I take your point about the wider ramifications, but I feel as though I got a good education, and if I ever have kids, I would want them to go to a grammar school too.

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Re:Should gifted students go to a separate school? by scholia on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @03:13PM (#13485535)
One of the problems is that kids in the top streams in highly-selective schools do very well. The kids at the bottom often don't so as well, and sometimes become problem cases. These same kids -- who are very bright -- would be stars / top students if they'd gone to a lesser school.

Source: Personal experience. I went a grammar school in the UK. I also taught in a top UK grammar school and a not-very-good comprehensive school. I've seen it happen numerous times.

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