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[quote=Anonymous]Not all GT kids will choose to go to the centers.  Heck, not all of them will even be accepted.  I think differentiation and how it is applied is a relevent issue for those interested in GT issues.

(When I was at the meeting for parents interested in hearing about the elementary HGC's at Northwest this past fall, they did discuss the quantity of spots vs. the interest, and how kids are chosen.  Of course it's ability, but also whose needs weren't being met at the home school.  With increased differentiation, that number will go up.  They also made a point of explaining that there were many factors that didn't have much to do with our kids as individuals (applicants to a particular center vs. spots - some centers might be more competitive than others, they also don't want to take too many kids from a elementary school lest it mess with class sizes too much and they lose a teacher).  So kids could be denied a spot, and be perfectly qualified and benefit, and then stay in the home school and differentiation could be hurtful.

Also, what of the kids who for whatever reason, choose not to go?

HGC's and magnets shouldn't be the only solution to challenging all students.  I don't know the answer - classes that are more sorted by ability?  pullouts for more challenging work, more science and social studies for those that get the reading and math the kids are taught ad infinitum?

But I think HGC's and magnets being the only solution or the right solution shouldn't be assumed.[/quote]

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