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[quote=Anonymous]Is there any peer reviewed research that suggests that "gifted programs" or test in programs are really helpful to kids from homes where both parents are college educated? I see NYC and Fairfax County devoting significant resources to these programs. Are the graduates of these programs really better off in the long run? Are they producing a bunch of Jonas Salks? Fairfax County has managed to create a mini version of the Asian educational system: test and weed. Is the level of achievement higher than it would otherwise be for these mostly upper middle income kids, most of whom are not profoundly gifted and would probably do well in a regular classroom setting? The research of Carol Dweck at Stanford actually suggests that the opposite is true. Labeling kids gifted discourages them from taking intellectual risks. Additionally, you can increase IQ, lateral thinking, memory etc. by learning challenging things, like new languages and musical instruments.[/quote]
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