[Ohiogift] Authority for un-gifting students

[Karen Brown]

I am troubled that principal feels staff will be equally delighted by this "Fun Fact." Is the goal to squeeze any giftedness from students? My goal has always been to promote and develop ability, including giftedness, and that is the philosophy I desire of my child's teachers and principal and superintendent.

Karen Brown, Ph.D.

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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:55 AM, "Art Snyder" <artsnyder44 at cs.com> wrote:
> 
> Note: In response to questions about the source of information regarding authority 
> for un-gifting students, questioner Deb Paputsakis responds:
> 
> Colleagues:
>  
> Andrew Hinkleman was the consultant who told Stephanie Tear, our elementary principal. She then emailed the entire elementary staff and told them: "Fun-fact for you - I found out today from the state department that you are not necessarily always gifted once you are labeled gifted."
> 
> This message was sent to the entire staff. I wrote back and told her that according to the law, there are no provisions to "un-gift" a student. She wrote back and told me that that was "old" information.
> 
> Deb Paputsakis
> D_PAPUTSAKIS at pauldingschools.org
> 
> Via: Art Snyder
> 
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