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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that the GT issue has been really confused.  The people who want to label their kids GT because they read or do math above the grade level are really messing up GT advocacy.

Look at the messy opposition to GT.  It is against the above grade group.  NOT AGAINST GT.  GT gets pulled in because the ABOVE GRADE people want the GT label for their children.

Anyway, I don't understand the GTA wanting private homeschoolers and private school parents to join their numbers.  I know, I know, some of us have children in both public and private.  But this is a bout a public school programs and it belongs in public school programs.

GT is about children who learn differently, right?  So, don't let the GTA pull you into their above grade reading = GT nonsense.  These folks give GT a bad name and let real GT get attacked by their shenanigans.  Don't let yourself get dragged into acting like self absorbed, entitled bullies.  [/quote]

I understand this, but maybe we just need a different word than GT. There is a problem mostly in the eastern side of the county where children who are performing above grade level -- whether or not they are considered gifted -- are not getting adequate instruction because their schools are doing away with tracking/honors classes and they are being placed in classes that are too easy for them. People are trying to use the upcoming gifted forum to advocate for these children. I think they have a point and their children's needs should be addressed in a way that doesn't sidetrack "real GT," however that is defined. I'm not sure what the "self-absorbed, entitled bullies" refers to, but I wonder what you would have these parents do when their children are performing well above grade level but their schools have no classes for them?[/quote]

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