Re: No Genius Left Behind

Herman Rubin wrote:
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> raina120 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >> No Child Left Behind - You give all the kiddees a standardized test
> >>                        and single out all the LOOZerz for special
> >>                        funding and treatment....
> >>                                       (flushing money down the toilet)
> 
> >> I think we need a NGLB program:
> >> No Genius Left Behind - You give all the kidees a standardized test
> >>                         and single out all the *Winners* for for
> >>                         specialized funding and treatment.
> >>                                      (get serious return for the money)
> 
> >> Bob says the Constitution requires equal treatment under the law.
> >> If the NCLB qualifies as "equal treatment" then so does the NGLB.
> >> WTF is the difference?
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> >I am not certain if you are being serious or not, but I will answer you just
> >the same. It is because our government, legal system and society is based on
> >favors punative action over any type of reward system.
> 
> >Bush's NCLB leaves all children in this country behind. To pass this kind of
> >legislation without any additional funding is absurd. But, what can we
> >really expect from a war-time republican president?
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> We do not need additional funding.  We just need to let
> the bright, and especially the geniuses, have access to
> real educational materials, and a little guidance.  To
> the extent that they need classwork, they can attend
> classes well above those of the typical student...

I was thinking in terms of:

  (1) Making sure they have all the stuff they need to progress 
      on their own (lab equip, oscilloscopes, software, telescopes, 
      materials, supplies, misc facilities, whateverthehell they want)

  (2) Top-notch professors (of whatever) to talk/consult with whenever.

  (3) Access to business, world-class field trips, foreign travel,
      the whole nine-yards of exposure to creative culture/influences.
      
Spare no expense.  It will payoff. This kind of program will get the
most of your IQ-160+ intellectual raw material.  Not like all the 
money flushed down IQ-75 NCLB SpecialEd Ratholez, with little 
in return..