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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about closing the achievement gap from the top down by eliminating so-called “gifted and talented” programs like NYC has done?[/quote]

I would suggest going the opposite direction and try to meet all children where they are when possible.[/quote]

But the GT programs are elitist and cater only to the privileged.[/quote]

I guess that's one way of looking at it. Another is meeting each kid where they are to ensure all children receive an appropriate education.[/quote]

But that is the exact opposite of the current, equity theory of “cooperative learning,” which seeks to eliminate both G&T and remedial programs, and lump all students into one classroom.

Under cooperative learning, the schools eliminate separate G&T programs so they can use the G&T students as unpaid tutors for the remedial and special ed students.  Proponents of cooperative learning point to studies that show a whole school’s mean test scores can increase through cooperative learning (although the scores of high achievers will decrease).  Cooperative learning is touted as more equitable.[/quote]

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