The elimination of gifted student programs has accelerated since 2021, following the Black Lives Matter movement, which highlighted racial disparities in identifying gifted students.
Gifted programs were intended to support students with irregular learning patterns, but parental competition has shifted their focus to a framework of prestige.
Gifted children may excel academically but often face social challenges, risking disengagement from school due to a lack of connection with peers.
Standardized testing prioritizes proficiency, leading to negligence regarding gifted students, who are mistakenly assumed to require no special assistance.
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