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One-Size-Fits-All Education Doesn’t Work, But ‘Diversity’ Advocates Are Doubling Down

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Vince Bielski | February 23, 2023 (RealClearInvestigations) — There’s a world of difference in the abilities of elementary school students in the Trotwood-Madison City School District, outside Dayton, Ohio. Some low-performing fifth graders are only capable of reading first-grade picture books with basic words like dog and cat, says Angie Fugate, a district specialist focusing on gifted …

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With Schools Ditching Merit for Diversity, Families of High Achievers Head for the Door

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Vince Bielski | January 5, 2023 (RealClearInvestigations) — Alex Shilkrut has deep roots in Manhattan, where he has lived for 16 years, works as a physician, and sends his daughter to a public elementary school for gifted students in coveted District 2.  It’s a good life. But Shilkrut regretfully says he may leave the city, …

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