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The Templeton National Report on Acceleration A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America's Brightest Students |
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Interesting Facts
In the first two years of the report:
In addition the report authors, Nicholas Colangelo and Susan Assouline have given 40 presentations on the report at regional, national, and international conferences.
The report has generated phenomenal media attention with features in the print media, radio and television. In the first two years the report has been referred or featured in newspapers and magazines across the nation. Some selected publications include:
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The report has been used in the following manner:
We thank the many educators, parents, and students across the nation (and the world) who have taken the time to write to us regarding the importance of A Nation Deceived.
At the third anniversary (September 20, 2007), we will do a national survey to assess the impact that A Nation Deceived has had on the attitudes of educators and parents regarding acceleration, as well as, an assessment of impact on school procedures and policies regarding acceleration of gifted students.
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