The Contradiction at the Heart of Public Education

The Contradiction at the Heart of Public Education
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Gifted education puts in tension two equally treasured American ideals: egalitarianism and individualism. Over the summer, an education panel convened by Bill de Blasio put New York City's mayor in a bind: It recommended dismantling much of the city's programming for gifted students in order to advance integration.

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