It's not enough to eliminate gifted classes. Kurt Vonnegut showed us, in 'Harrison Bergeron', that various methods of physical and mental handicapping are required to reach the ultimate level of academic success--which is that no one is ever more skilled or knowledgeable than anyone else.
Seriously, we need to give every individual the chance to maximize his/her own potential. This means that some will leave others behind in some areas. If you start out assuming that any child 'underachieving' or being 'left behind' in relation to other students (as opposed to his/her own potential) is something that shouldn't happen, everyone is fucked.
It's not enough to eliminate gifted classes. Kurt Vonnegut showed us, in 'Harrison Bergeron', that various methods of physical and mental handicapping are required to reach the ultimate level of academic success--which is that no one is ever more skilled or knowledgeable than anyone else.
Seriously, we need to give every individual the chance to maximize his/her own potential. This means that some will leave others behind in some areas. If you start out assuming that any child 'underachieving' or being 'left behind' in relation to other students (as opposed to his/her own potential) is something that shouldn't happen, everyone is fucked.
Go get ‘em, David! I hope that you’ll be able to penetrate the Wall Of Silence that will undoubtedly continue to face you.
Thanks!