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In Wake of NCLB, Gifted Students at Risk of Being Left Behind

Despite the political rhetoric demanding a push for higher standards in public education, America’s talented and gifted students continue to face an uphill battle. The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, which emphasizes holding schools accountable at minimum levels of proficiency, has forced some districts to disproportionately fund instruction for core subjects and remedial special [...]