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Title: Poverty Does Not Isolate You From Giftedness
Review: The argument that growing up in poverty causes one to be overlooked with regard to giftedness doesn't fly with me. The author lays it on pretty thick about how poverty negatively affects how teachers view giftedness in their students. There was little in this book I found noteworthy when read with common sense as my guide. Our American educational system needs a serious overhaul and the focus on "feeling good" simply because you're in the classroom needs to go by the wayside. Poor or rich, all students are capable of giftedness. They just need to apply themselves and make the necessary effort to achieve success.
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