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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pp, your arguments are unpersuasive and even false.

1.  No one takes money away from children with special learning needs to benefit gifted kids.  Special Ed is funded federally by law with lots of money and special accommodations.  AAP gets no additional money other than bussing.  And truly gifted kids are special needs but receive no money by law.

4.  Parents of athletically talented kids and athletic kids routinely disregard kids who are no strong athletically.[/quote]

NP.  I must add:

3.  Gifted athletes' bad behavior is routinely dismissed and rationalized.  Academic standards are often lowered for them, and agressive (and sometimes dangerous) behavior is simply ignored.  The list of bad acting athletes is way too long to list here.  However, one example is Aaron Hernandez (former Patriots player).  This guy appears to be an actual serial murderer.  While he is an extreme example, I guarantee you that many people looked the other way when he was much younger because of his superior atheletic abilities--and that is the norm.[/quote]

Actually I think it is the opposite. Most athletes are nothing like Aaron Hernandez. But... Kids that are athletic have to live to a greater standard. Their behavior is constantly being scrutinized. Every teen has some issues here and there but an athlete who has an issue can expect their issue to be publicized. They also may get a b or C  because they don't have time for tutoring or hours and hours of homework. They may choose a lighter schedule with less AP classes and people assume they are dumb jocks.[/quote]

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