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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
You know what's really sad?? That these days a fifth grade level of reading is pretty much what you see at most colleges ... at least here in the US. The educational system has become so crippled, it's not even a little bit funny. It's tragic.
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There are an assortment of factors involved. I think one is a sort of cultural blind spot. We embrace differences in things like athletic ability or artistic talent, and praise star athletes and performers. We shy away from the idea that some kids might just be brighter and learn faster than others, and schools tend to be paced at the rate the majority can achieve. Programs for gifted kids, and the underlying acceptance that they
are gifted are harder to come by.
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Dennis