(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools continues getting rid of its gifted and talented program in favor of what administrators say is a more inclusive, equitable and culturally sensitive program.
The district began phasing out its Highly Capable Cohorts program for advanced students in the 2021-22 school year and replacing it with a new program called the Highly Capable School Neighborhood Model.
“To address historical inequity, SPS has changed how we identify Advanced Learners and Highly Capable students,” the district’s website touting the new program states. “All teachers will provide teaching and learning that is delivered with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated to meet the needs of students within their grade level. The approach includes three tiers of service for students depending on individual needs, delivered in a way that honors individual cultures and backgrounds.”
Plans call for the Highly Capable Cohorts program to be gone by the 2027-28 school year, with
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