If gifted refers to advanced intellect, why was our gifted class overwhelmingly white and east asian? In this episode, three high school students discuss the controversy and segregation of the congregated gifted program. We discuss the history of gifted and what is gifted. We also talk about "gifted kid burnout", racial segregation, and the proactive parents of the gifted program. We also cover the ideology of smartness. Finally, we discuss our personal experiences with the gifted program. I hope you enjoy listening to our most researched episode yet about the segregation of the gifted program! Want to support us? Leave a written review on apple podcast, rate us on spotify, turn on episode notifications, or follow us on instagram! instagram: @afterschoolclub.podcast

Sources: 

- [Who Gets to Be Gifted , The Walrus]

- [‘Gifted programs’ need to change their name, The Globe and Mail]

- [Towards Race Equity in Education, Carl James]

- [The Social Construction of Giftedness, Canadian Journal of Disability Studies University of Waterloo]