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all I have to say..
YEAH homeschooling (I don’t have to label anything ‘gifted’ or ‘special ed’)
and why are gifted the kids the only ones that should have these great classes with time to explore personal interests, etc….
the ‘special things’ they do for ‘gifted’ ( and for ‘special ed’ even, sometimes) would benefit so many kids! (gifted or not)
I know– money. again– Yeah homeschooling.
Kimberly,
I agree completely! I think most kids would thrive in classes that allowed them to learn basic (and not-so-basic) skills while following their own interests.