The Junior Meritocracy in New York Magazine questions the validity of IQ testing of four year olds, which are used to determine entrance to the Gifted and Talented schools (via Joanne Jacobs and virago).

G&T programs are a big deal in Manhattan, and I've written about the process a few times before. Not much more to say there. My bottom line is that the G&T system in NYC increases inequality.

The article had some fascinating information about why testing IQs of 4 years is silly. The numbers are just too fluid.

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