The New York Times – Frederick M. Hess
“Some children are clearly gifted in ways that others are not, and schools exist to provide the resources and instruction that can nurture those gifts. More prosaically, it’s worth noting that the students with special gifts may be those most likely to one day develop miraculous cures, produce inspiring works, invent technological marvels and improve the lives of all Americans. Insisting that gifted children will “be fine” if we cut these programs is a disservice to these children and a horrific waste of an invaluable natural resource.”(more)