Voters were divided in our last poll about testing preschoolers for admissions to gifted and talented programs. One thing appeared to be clear, though: you're not happy with the status quo--only 2% of responses supported leaving the system as it is! We appreciate your feedback:
"Fed Up Mom" thinks G&T programs are a waste of money. According to her, G&T classes have substantially fewer students at her school. "My child would have benefited from a smaller class but couldn’t have it because they wasted a teacher on the G&T kids," she said.
Parent Alexandria Gecin agrees that all students need smaller classes and quality education -- not just those who do well on a test. She added, " G & T doesn’t test for high artistic ablility, musical ability, high maturity, great spatial skills or anything other than an ability to pass what is essentially a little kid’s IQ test."
One mom, however, shared that G&T classes were her son's ticket out of a bad local school. Many more of you shared your thoughts on our initial post about testing 4-year-olds. Thanks for joining the conversation!
Now as we head into the second week of classes, we're wondering how much of a dent new school supplies made in your family budget. The Daily News reported Wednesday that some parents are struggling to pay for back-to-school items in these tough economic times. How did your family fare? Vote now, and add your comments below!
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