COLUMBIA — Laughter and conversation filled Rock Bridge High School, Room 239. It was 9:30 a.m., a fall Friday in 2007, and the sophomores, all designated as gifted, awaited their teacher and supervisor, Marilyn Toalson. One kid tapped his fingers while others took turns throwing a Frisbee. Book bags and hoodies rested on the floor, and students kept wandering in until close to 15 sat around chatting.
Looking beyond the median
Gifted children struggle to find meaning as substantial gifted programs hang on the edge on both local and state levels
Friday, July 25, 2008 | 6:02 p.m. CDT;
updated 6:28 p.m. CDT, Friday, July 25, 2008
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