Why Have Gifted and Talented Programs Met with Resistance from Many

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why have gifted and talented programs met with resistance from many Americans?

• A) Having a gifted and talented program, to some, implies a superiority or elitism disliked by many Americans.
• B) Too many children have been identified as "gifted" or "talented," so the phrase has lost its currency.
• C) The programs have not had any discernible effect on the students.
• D) Because of their structure, gifted and talented programs disrupt the running of the school.

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