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How can we not label theses kids as "at risk"? Many of the callers and posters tell us that the TAG kids are bored. Special programs are expensive and take a lot of management. Keeping kids in their class rooms and providing the teachers with a TAG resource person can be the answer. Differential education must be at the heart of that process. If this is a part of teacher training it is not practiced.

The hand off from grade to grade is really important. It shouldn't be that hard and yet it is not done well. Many students have one year of education at their accelerated level and then repeat material for the next two years.

Not only are the students at risk but our society is at risk if we allow these students to be bored and phase out

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