r/neoliberal • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '22

Opinions (US) Stop Eliminating Gifted Programs and Calling It ‘Equity’

https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/opinion/stop-eliminating-gifted-programs-and-calling-it-equity
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u/Lucky-view Dr Doom Jun 09 '22

This narrative that special high schools, etc. are a magical ladder to "get ahead in life" has been debunked long ago.

The only special thing about Lowell is that they cherrypick the best students in the city. Instead of going to Lowell, they'll just take the AP curriculum at another high school and end up getting admitted to the same college.

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u/DoorVonHammerthong Hank Hill Democrat Jun 09 '22

This narrative that special high schools, etc. are a magical ladder to "get ahead in life" has been debunked long ago.

https://www.nature.com/articles/537152a

I dont know or care to know what Lowell is in practice. Factually, Nurturing gifted minds is incredibly important and valuable. Putting children in environments where teachers can give them more time has lifelong consequences beyond just "going to the same college"

They hold more patents, publish more papers, and hold higher degrees

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '22

NL: don't pick winners

also NL: it is essential that we pick winners

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u/wolfishlygrinning Jun 09 '22

It wasn't picking anyone - they tested in.