Gifted Education Policy Changes I’d Like to See — Part 2 of 3

All children should have access to a cost-free education that prepares them for life and careers

This is what I think and what I know can be done.

The benefits of an excellent education for everyone who wants to continue their training for the different goals people have, one that fits their abilities, needs, and interests, is ultimately a benefit to us all. Cost-free options must be available nationally. When people aren’t paying endlessly ballooning college loans, for example, they can purchase homes, start businesses, and become contributing members of their communities. And when they have good jobs and careers as a result, they can pay taxes to continue the support of a “good fit” education for those following them.

Cost-free post-secondary training does not mean only university-level participation because most people, even many gifted people, want job and career training, not a degree that gives them fewer real ready-to-go options. In fact, many of the book’s subjects saw it would have greatly helped them to have had a class or two about how to run a business before they tried to start a business on their own.

A more efficient use of the years leading up to the end of high school could be more suitable for many people. For example, one good option is to…