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I don't know about gifted programs, but anything that separates kids who don't want to learn from those who do is a good thing; far to much time is wasted in America's schools catering to bad behavior.

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At this age it's probably not even about "want to learn" or "bad behavior" but "is capable of reading fluently" vs "can't read at all".

Clearly there's a middle ground, but that doesn't mean the extrema don't need to be separated.

This. Frankly, it is aggravating if not depressing that it is somehow issue that should be considered at a national level. It is an issue that it even is an issue.

I think you're missing the point. This isn't separating children on "willingness to learn" but based on race.

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