Tonight, I am going to step out of the norm and address a very real problem that has become an issue in my household.
My child is in a center based gifted program in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She earned that spot after numerous tests, and has made it from the 3rd grade to the 4th grade. This is a critical year as she makes the leap to 5th grade.
At the beginning of this school year, the gifted teacher who was supposed to teach the class, became suddenly ill, and was forced to leave under the Federal Law, the Family Medical Leave Act. It was very much a shame because she is an amazing teacher. However, with her sudden departure, the Center Based Gifted Program was unable to find an accredited teacher to take the class. Under the Federal Law, they are not allowed to fill the position…
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