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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it that nobody would bat an eye lash if a 13 year old was a top junior athlete, let's say in tennis, in 18 year old age group, and maybe even top US or world player, but when you think of a kid doing similar or better feat academically, people are outraged and parents are declared insane? Doesn't that point out that the whole society has messed up value of beliefs when it comes to education? And I am a mom of kids more interested in athletics too, so I support sports but wish that there was more emphasis on better education.[/quote]

+2. I agree with this but to derail the thread just a little bit -- there is indeed somewhat greater emphasis on encouraging and supporting children with sporting talent. However, the path to doing so is clear. To take your tennis example, it is straightforward to find a coaching clinic/private coach/tennis club. However, if a child shows talent in math, either one has to rely on the school system, which for their own, possibly justified, reasons might have a hard time serving such children or find some private entity to do so. At least in the DC area, most of these private entities are the "worksheet hell/drill and kill" variety. Are people aware of real resources for nurturing, say mathematical talent? [/quote]

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