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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gifted children are at risk if they do not receive appropriate instruction, and poor gifted children are at more risk.  My dad grew up poor and fatherless in an inner-city slum, IQ 150+.  His mother had a third-grade education (although she read a lot).  He found school repetitive and dull, and spent a significant part of elementary school as a truant in a city park.  Fortunately, a caring teacher got him to apply to the city gifted school (like Stuyvesant/Bronx Sci, but not in NYC).  In high school he was a gang leader, because he knew enough chemistry to make bombs to intimidate rival gangs.  Luckily, his gang never actually hurt anybody, and he made it to college and a highly successful career as a research scientist.  My conclusion: spending on gifted children is a smart investment for society, so smart that it's ok if some of the funds don't exactly hit the mark.[/quote]

Your post makes so much sense! I agree with your points and am very glad your dad made it out![/quote]

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