> Gifted students can help raise up their less gifted classmates
If the right techniques are used on the classroom, this might be true. In practice, gifted students who aren't challenged not only underperform their own potential, but also become disruptive influences that impair the learning environment for their classmates.
> Would those that support segregated schools based on academic performance also support schools segregated based on athletic performance?
Having sports-focussed magnet schools would be somewhat novel, but not given the existence of not only gifted-specific magnets but also tech-focussed magnets, performing arts magnets, and others, a athletics-focussed magnet with athletic aptitude as a key consideration in selection criteria wouldn't be that odd, and might improve education for everyone (including those selected into it -- having an sports-amd-athletics focus in the academic subjects might keep those students more interested and successful.)
I think we agree on the problems but disagree on the solutions. All students need their needs addressed, not just gifted ones. Every single student is different so having schools that cater to one skill set does a disservice to all students.
We need to focus on using the right techniques for all students, not just the gifted ones.
If the right techniques are used on the classroom, this might be true. In practice, gifted students who aren't challenged not only underperform their own potential, but also become disruptive influences that impair the learning environment for their classmates.
> Would those that support segregated schools based on academic performance also support schools segregated based on athletic performance?
Having sports-focussed magnet schools would be somewhat novel, but not given the existence of not only gifted-specific magnets but also tech-focussed magnets, performing arts magnets, and others, a athletics-focussed magnet with athletic aptitude as a key consideration in selection criteria wouldn't be that odd, and might improve education for everyone (including those selected into it -- having an sports-amd-athletics focus in the academic subjects might keep those students more interested and successful.)