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Re:Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out NYC Gifted Program for Ea... by borski on Thursday October 02, 2025 @03:56PM (#45454716)
> I see friends' kids who read at 4 and they absolutely do not need to be stuck in a class with kids who still chew on their toys.

Its worse than that; putting them in that class forces them into a situation where there only options are abject boredom (which kills motivation, drive, creativity) or to act out, because it is at least better than being bored.

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Re:Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out NYC Gifted Program for Ea... by A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 on Friday October 03, 2025 @07:30AM (#45461654)
Honestly, boredom is the best case scenario. I had a class full of kids, who actively snuffed out any indication that someone might learn something. Some of the motivation was quite literally kicked out of you.
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Re:Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out NYC Gifted Program for Ea... by borski on Friday October 03, 2025 @10:40AM (#45463550)
Very true. I didn’t mention all the bullying.
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