Welcome to my final civic issue blog post! So far, I have only presented some of the glaring issues with gifted programs, but I have yet to discuss any possible solutions. In this post, I will discuss the different ways schools across the country are addressing gifted education problems. One solution to improving the identification…
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Civic Issue #2: Gifted Kid Burnout
In my previous civic issue post, I discussed the problems regarding the identification process of gifted students, specifically the racial inequalities and biases present in these programs across the country. There is a multitude of other inequalities besides race, such as socioeconomic status and disabilities that I could discuss. Truthfully, there is a lot more…
Civic Issue #1: What are Gifted Programs and the Issues with Identifying Gifted Students that have Led to Inequality in the Programs
Gifted programs are seen in schools across the nation. More recently, they have come under scrutiny for a variety of issues, including inequality and creating divisions amongst students, but for now, most of them are not going anywhere anytime soon. Seeing as we are currently in an honors course, with some of us being in…
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