My kid got into the gifted program while her best friend didn't, and now their friendship is strained because the system forced them to compete instead of learn together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Educational systems that sort children by perceived ability often create artificial hierarchies that undermine the collaborative relationships necessary for genuine learning.
“Where Are You with Fairness — what every civilization concluded?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.