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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC charter schools do not need no does DCPS some old fashioned pull-out gifted program that will just cause more havoc like we read on the suburbs' forums.[/quote]

Every time one of these threads comes up, I ask for research that proves that gifted programs have tangible benefits. I have yet to receive a response.[/quote]

I'll be your response, and "tangible benefits" on this thread in the absence of common sense on this one. I grew up poor, minority, FARMs.  Entered full-time GT program in Boston public system at age 8.  Passed Boston Latin admissions test at 12.  Graduated from Latin and went to Ivy and Ivy law school.  Am happy senior attorney with federal agency with PhD spouse. No GT, and I'd probably still be in the bad news South Boston housing project where I grew up.  [/quote]

+100 It's anecdotal, but my story is virtually identical to yours. Low income, first to college in my family, propelled by a G&T program, very well off now. I've kept in touch with a number of kids from my old neighborhood who did not have this access and the outcomes are strikingly different.[/quote]

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