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Getting rid of gifted programs: Trying to teach students at all levels together in one class

The Hechinger Report

and Bruce Hecker’s 12th grade English class at South Side High School had the focused attention of a college seminar, with little chitchat or sluggishness despite the early hour. So, the district started by replacing separate gifted classes in elementary school with individualized, project-based “talent” classes for all students.

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