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Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Education Week American Education News Site of Record
Commentary Gifted Ed. Is Crucial, But the Label Isn't Giving students the educational challenges they are "ready and hungry" for is important, regardless of whether they have been designated as "gifted," five experts in the field write. (April 16, 2014) | Teaching for Triumph Blog

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