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PD editorial on gifted education


Nice but same old, same old and very superficial. I actually think the PD would do better to get some community experts to write editorials for them, people who can really write passionately and with no holding back on their partisanship about an issue, if the PD really wants to persuade people of something. But what does this editorial even ask us to do? Isn’t it supposed to tell us to do something? Or is that just op-eds?

Sigh.

Of course, I’m always appreciative of ink being given to the plight of gifted kids. And I lost count a long time ago re: how many people are desperate for how-to information on doing the best they can for gifted kids. But the fact is, little has changed in the landscape that hasn’t been pushed, shoved or wrangled into a semblance of systematic help for gifted kids.

I’m way past my blogging time allotment for today but the Ohio Association for Gifted Children is an excellent resource. As are most parents of gifted kids. And remember, gifted kids can be dual-diagnosis – learning disabled as well as gifted. And gifted kids don’t know about socioeconomic – it’s their brain that’s crying out for more.

I love this topic and this topic frustrates me constantly. Not a week, and sometimes, not a day goes by that I’m not doing something related to gifted education.

But do I expect there to be much systemic change?

Nope.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:35 am January 24th, 2008 in Education, Government 

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2 Responses to “PD editorial on gifted education”

  1. 1 Colleen on January 24th, 2008 4:05 pm

    You’re right Jill. On its face the PD editorial seems to lack the urgency and passion that some of us feel about this topic. But take heart, the good news is that the PD addressed this issue at all.

    Having been an advocate for 20 years, progress for gifted children comes slowly and in small increments. The good news is that the State Board of Education has spent a good deal of time on this issue of late. I’m hopeful that we will soon move forward on a variety of policy issues that could substantially reduce many of the barriers to appropriately educating Ohio’s gifted students.

    OAGC continues to be the best advocate for Ohio’s gifted children. I urge anyone interested to keep abreast of their advocacy efforts and participate whenever possible.

  2. 2 Jill Miller Zimon on January 25th, 2008 8:23 pm

    Thanks for reading and commenting, Colleen. OAGC is a great advocate and I do hope that plan that was formulated at the state level that targeted 2012 gets some play. It’s just a constant fight. I suppose that shouldn’t surpirse or sap me, though. :)

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