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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope the field test at the three schools with local HGC classes goes well.  Personally, I think the best solution is to open a classroom at each ES.  The representation would be closer to the school system as a whole, there would be no barrier to entry like a long bus ride, and it would make life a lot better for the kids socially.  Yes, it would water down the intellectual level somewhat, but I think on average the pros of such a system would outweigh the cons.[/quote]

That is a solution that meets the needs of more kids.

It also means that the Center will no longer be a Highly Gifted program - it will just be a smart kids program.  Nothing wrong with that, but it is a different program altogether.[/quote]

With this new system, they could still keep open a small number of highly gifted centers at separate schools, but the need and competition would be much lower since more children would be having their needs met at the home school.  Part of the problem with the current system is that parents of bright but not necessarily highly gifted students have their children apply because the needs of the "bright but not highly gifted" are also not being met at the home school.[/quote]

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