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[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't even get me started on gifted and talented. "He has no ability to focus on boring stuff, but he loves math and science. How about we let him avoid ever doing anything boring? I'm sure that'll serve him well later in life."

[–] Wxfisch@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, I grew up in that era as well, and was one of the kids in middle school funneled into a GT class. I enjoyed it of course, but it for sure contributed to masking my ADHD until recently and that was a real kick in face.

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago

It screwed me over in college because I wasn't used to having to take notes or study. Suddenly I wasn't able to pass just by showing up.