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To the degree "giftedness" exists, I'm not sure what public schools should be doing with it other than placing the gifteds in their appropriate classes, along with all of the other kids performing at various levels.[/quote]

That's what the whole issue is about.  Whether and how schools should be allowed to do this.  You do understand that many oppose even this, right?[/quote]

I think the word "gifted" gets in the way of the practical discussion, due to the conceptual baggage that is extraneous to in-grade ability.  If, instead, the discussion centered around placing students in classes appropriate for their level of performance, I don't see why anyone should have a problem with it, other than cost of doing it.

Those of you who like to discuss the word, "gifted," are probably hung up on the "baggage" I refer to in the sentence above, imo.[/quote]

I disagree.  It is the act of sorting by ability that many object to, particularly when it involves separate classes, whatever the words used to describe that process are.  [/quote]

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