Cheaper? Sure. More efficient? Arguably. But early studies show that the educational outcome of children who partake in "remote learning" is poor compared to their school-attending counterparts – and that's just the start.
Supporting news outlets at schools in low-income communities would have the added benefit of creating a pipeline for minority journalists who have long been underrepresented in the media.
Any changes to gifted programs will have to be accompanied by curriculums that both appeal to middle-class families and benefit all children; otherwise segregation might only get worse.
(Bloomberg Opinion) Only 10% of public-school districts in the U.S. sort children as young as 4 years old into separate gifted-and-talented classrooms and schools. Unfortunately, New York City, the nation’s largest district, is among them.
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