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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no more OLSAT exam. Gifted & talented is now a lottery (no matter how much certain parents wish it wasn't).[/quote]

It shouldn't be a lottery. Everyone thinks their child is gifted but not every child is capable of doing work a grade, or more, level above their actual grade. Testing is the only way to assess.[/quote]

Gifted testing for kindergarten is useless. These programs should be eliminated. Wait until kids are older to start differentiating. Use resources for more important things. And if you are having gifted programs, only have them for kids whose zoned schools are truly bad - PS6 or 199 kids don't need to go to G&T.[/quote]

It isn't useless. I was a G&T parent and know the children and what happens in the classroom. Some children need differentiation starting in K. A kindergartner reading at a 4th grade level shouldn't have to sit around not learning for years. G&T programs hardly use any resources. Who are you to say the PS6 or 199 kids don't need G&T? Every family should choose the program that is right for their child and their family. I've known smart kids who were bored at 199.[/quote]

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