🧠 The Myth of “Gifted” Students and the Danger of Early Labels

https://www.apa.org/education/k12/gifted-education

For decades, schools have used labels like “gifted,” “advanced,” and “high achiever” to separate students into different learning tracks. At first glance, this seems helpful — after all, some students do learn faster and perform better than others. But this labeling system hides a major truth: The “gifted” label is often more harmful than helpful. … Read more