RESEARCH PROJECT "The answer, of course, is that what is good for each individual child is what is good for society. Society gains nothing by having the next Albert Einstein sitting in a class where he's bored out of his mind because all the other students don't understand how to add. Society gains nothing by ensuring that teachers have to split their attention between twenty different levels of ability. Society gains by encouraging every child to reach his or her potential, something that is impossible when a genius is in a class with a dimwit," notes Highered Intelligence. Much more to think about in that post. More thoughts from me next year...