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Quite honestly, I hate the "no child left behind" policy. I am a student who grew up in the midst of this political debacle, and I must say, this act brought down the children that had more work ethic and are generally brighter. The really intelligent kids in my classes ended up being brought down, as the teachers had to educate everyone equally. In turn, they became bored, causing them to not do as well in school as they should. I believe that super-intelligent children need special needs, just as those who are not as smart require special attention too. The more intelligent students need to be pushed, or face utter boredom, and waste their intellect. If their intellect is wasted, these intelligent kids often burn out really quickly. They start taking drugs, getting drunk, or whatever things kids do, just because they are so damn bored. This causes them to loose their intelligence. I am speaking from experience, because all of the really bright kids I ever knew are the ones who are already bored with life, and fucked up on alot of drugs and alcohol, something that could have been prevented if they were pushed harder.
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"If you can hear this whispering you are dying."- Pink Floyd
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