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They say around 20% of students in K-12 schools are considered gifted. But identifying giftedness isn’t exactly a precise science. Chandra Floyd breaks down the inequities in gifted education. Plus: Learning to read is one of those magical childhood experiences. Once you figure it out, it’s like a whole new world opens up! Sean McDonald studies literacy in special education. He says outside of cognitive ability, there are other lesser-known cultural and psychological factors that have a big impact on reading comprehension. Later in the show: Melissa Švigelj taught at a juvenile detention center for four years. She says she was shocked by the oppressive and punitive environment her students faced in the juvenile justice system.
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They say around 20% of students in K-12 schools are considered gifted. But identifying giftedness isn’t exactly a precise science. Chandra Floyd breaks down the inequities in gifted education. Plus: Learning to read is one of those magical childhood experiences. Once you figure it out, it’s like a whole new world opens up! Sean McDonald studies literacy in special education. He says outside of cognitive ability, there are other lesser-known cultural and psychological factors that have a big impact on reading comprehension. Later in the show: Melissa Švigelj taught at a juvenile detention center for four years. She says she was shocked by the oppressive and punitive environment her students faced in the juvenile justice system.
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