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How The U.S. Is Neglecting Its Smartest Kids : NPR Ed : NPR
by thenewgreen

    Chester E. Finn Jr. has three very bright granddaughters. He thinks they "have considerable academic potential and are not always being challenged by their schools." Finn is not just a proud grandpa; he's a long-established expert on education policy with the Fordham Institute and Hoover Institution.

    So it's not surprising that his grandkids got him wondering about — and researching — a big question: How well is the U.S. educating its top performers?