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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]But again, we're not talking about acceleration for it's own sake. We're talking about acceleration to keep a kid challenged and learn good study skills, etc[/b]. The alternative is broader and deeper. If a PP says her kid is challenged at home, in extracurriculars, and sometimes at school, then this is going "broad and deep" without skipping grades or accelerating within a grade. The kids in the MoCo middle school magnet aren't doing Calculus (most of them), instead they're using their set theory in new ways, like solving rubics cubes. Broader, and deeper.[/quote] The essay by Dr. Elkind addresses this point well......[/quote]
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