re: Do most school systems give kids IQ tests?

I don't know what's going on these days, but I seem to remember GT programs getting popular around 1975 or 1980. I'm from a large family of all boys until the last two, who were girls. My brothers and I just plodded along with the other derelicts at EJ. What's a n**** gonna do?

Meanwhile, my younger sisters were in elementary school and they were learning Japanese! WTF is up with that? (Semi-Comical Sidenote: My father was in the Air Force and stationed in Japan for a period of time during the Korean War. He knew a little Japanese from 30 years ago and would quiz my sisters. Meanwhile, I'm having troublewith English.)

My youngest sister, who is truly gifted and talented, and could have been anything she wanted, has gone on to be the administrator of a pre-school. Those are the happiest kids and parents, however much untapped potential she left on the deck.