Gifted Ed. Is Crucial, But the Label Isn’t

The time has come to create K-12 models that consider how to properly challenge all students who—at any point in time—are ready for more advanced curricula; not just those we deem “gifted” in some global, unchanging fashion divorced from the educational needs of the child. By focusing less on the child’s label and more on the child’s needs, we will better serve those students in our schools who are ready and hungry for greater academic challenges.