A Slice with 'Dice
ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice shares personal reflections, lessons learned, and insights from the ever-evolving world of education in Arkansas and beyond.
A Slice with 'Dice
No, Your Gifted Program Wasn’t a Government Experiment
TikTok has found a new conspiracy theory—this time, it’s about gifted education. ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice explores the viral trend that claims GATE programs were secret government experiments, why these myths resonate with former gifted students, and what they get wrong about gifted education. More than just a wild internet theory, this conversation dives into the real misconceptions about giftedness and why it’s important to separate fact from fiction.
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