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How academic failure obscures other forms of intelligence

My teenager wants to drop out because they feel stupid but they taught themselves three programming languages last summer just for fun.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

School-based definitions of capability can blind both students and families to authentic areas of strength and talent.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Learning disabilities and neurodivergent learning styles?”

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