From the New York Times: Even Gifted Students Can’t Keep Up

This editorial describes the continuing challenges of all students to succeed and of gifted students, especially racial or ethnic minority students, not being identified and not getting necessary resources.  Please take a few moments to read this editorial from the Editorial Board.

From the editorial:
Federal, state and local governments and school districts have put little effort into identifying and developing students of all racial and economic backgrounds, both in terms of intelligence and the sheer grit needed to succeed. There are an estimated three million gifted children in K-12 in the United States, about 6 percent of the student population. Some schools have a challenging curriculum for them, but most do not.

With thanks to Margaret DeLacy for sharing the link, I'm posting it here:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/opinion/sunday/in-math-and-science-the-best-fend-for-themselves.html

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PPS TAG Advisory Council - Meeting - Tues. 12/10/13 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Please join the PPS TAG Advisory Council for a meeting taking place on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Mazama Conference Room (second floor and through/behind the Cafeteria) in the Portland Public Schools District Administration

Visit http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/TAGAC_Agenda-2013_Dec_draft1.pdf for more information. 

If you aren’t able to attend the meeting happening on Tuesday, December 10, please save the date for the next meeting happening on:

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

BESC (District admin. building) at 501 N. Dixon St, 97227 Mazama Room (second floor)

Brenda Ray Scott ô PH 503.680.5196ô adept_diva@hotmail.com

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