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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you did your research you'd see that most commonly-found GT programs (gifted pull out programs) have a very low rate of effectiveness. Therefore what is their real purpose in which they are "effective"? Mostly just further segregating students. Advanced students' needs can and should be met. However, traditional programs such as what many on here are advocating for is not the answer.[/quote]

source / citation, please?[/quote]

https://books.google.com/books?id=ZIZJiXMUYS0C&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&dq=gifted+programs+lack+of+efficacy&source=bl&ots=dJISs91xOw&sig=C-AW_dDdpBm-n26bXhdLe2CNQw0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjC4sOe24HKAhVCPT4KHZFEBpQQ6AEIJzAB#v=onepage&q=gifted%20programs%20lack%20of%20efficacy&f=false[/quote]

The book you cite uses out of date research from 25 years ago.

Here is more recent research on the effectiveness of flexible ability grouping:

[url]https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/gifted-education-practices/grouping[/url]

DCPS is doing a disservice to gifted disadvantaged students by not offering effective, rigorous gifted education IMO since gifted education via private schools and other venues are less accessible to them. Gifted students from well off families will find a way and have the means to get their student an education to meet their needs.

It is also truly unrealistic and not an effective use of a teacher's time to place students who are years and years apart academically in the same classroom. Who do you think the  teacher is going to focus on??[/quote]

Actually, the link you cited is from an advocacy group whose purpose it is to spread the type of programming you're pushing for. Definitely not an even closely objective source. [/quote]

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