[limpbizkitfan]

Yeah this is reasonable, they really shouldn’t sort kids for opportunities in early grades. Instructors shouldn’t have to focus on whether or not a kid needs more opportunity but on the kids who are falling behind; kids who are falling behind shouldn’t be treated as defects

[borski]

The kids who aren't falling behind but are bored often eventually fall behind, because they did not have enough opportunities to grow and explore.

It's not only those who are failing that need help. (And I agree they shouldn't be treated as defects)

But gifted kids do exist, and they have all sorts of existential questions and concerns that other kids don't tend to worry themselves about. Unaddressed, these kids end up miserable, depressed, and anxious... which is why it's important to pay attention to them too.

Whether Kindergarten is the right age is a different question, but to imply that only those failing need help is simply untrue.

Individualized education would be ideal, but close to impossible, for obvious reasons.

[busterarm]

Exactly this. I have lived this experience.

[borski]

So have I. That’s how I know it’s true.