The GATE program at my kids school is a joke. Because none of the kids in it are allowed to do anything on school time that will remove them from the other kids in class, because that would Leave those Kids Behind... sigh So they get labeled GATE, and they may get a Summer program opportunity, but there is nothing during the school year. Principal lectured all the parents who raised their hands that they'd be fine with their kids being pulled from the class for GATE activities, on how we'd be negatively impacting the less advanced students. Oh um, maybe the teacher could then give those kids some more remedial attention? nah, their brains apparently don't work as well if the brighter kids aren't there.
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Date: 2008-01-25 08:58 pm (UTC)So they get labeled GATE, and they may get a Summer program opportunity, but there is nothing during the school year.
Principal lectured all the parents who raised their hands that they'd be fine with their kids being pulled from the class for GATE activities, on how we'd be negatively impacting the less advanced students. Oh um, maybe the teacher could then give those kids some more remedial attention? nah, their brains apparently don't work as well if the brighter kids aren't there.
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