This is so true. I was recently made aware of many kids who went through "gifted and talented education" programs in elementary school in the 1990s through 2000s and the effects on many of them. Many of them in fact, have not thrived well as adults. This piece from 2023 is a pretty good summary of finally following up in these kids: https://nique.net/opinions/2023/01/27/the-gifted-program-does-more-harm-than-good/ Also, this article provides data that yes, these kids do well academically, but socially and emotionally, not so much. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13803610701786046
This is so true. I was recently made aware of many kids who went through "gifted and talented education" programs in elementary school in the 1990s through 2000s and the effects on many of them. Many of them in fact, have not thrived well as adults. This piece from 2023 is a pretty good summary of finally following up in these kids: https://nique.net/opinions/2023/01/27/the-gifted-program-does-more-harm-than-good/ Also, this article provides data that yes, these kids do well academically, but socially and emotionally, not so much. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13803610701786046
Thanks for sharing these Annette!