Naming the programs gifted and creating a gifted identity is the core issue. Instead, call it something like asynchronous development, and place kids in classes appropriate to their pace of development.

I'm hopeful that AI can offer highly individualized education to each kid, and get around this issue entirely.

> Instead, call it something like asynchronous development

"Differently abled" works just fine both ways, that there is stigma attached to the title helps since it means parents wont push for it for no reason.

The problem with changing the terminology is that people/kids are clever enough to turn it to a diss regardless. It's only a matter of time.

Anyways, I don't see the big deal. I was too dumb to make it into gifted classes in school but it's not like that stopped me from going to college. I just went to a lesser college. Still make good money