698. WHAT DOES PUBLIC EDUCATION OWE TO ADVANCED STUDENTS?

Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast · Dec 23, 2025 · 28m

Public schools are mandated to provide educational opportunities to all students and generally work very hard to support learners with profound deficits or differences. But what about learners who require enrichment rather than accommodations? Amy and Mike invited Kenneth Shores to examine the question of what public education owes to advanced students.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

In theory, what is the purpose of public education?

Why has public education struggled to support advanced students?

Does harm occur when enrichment is withheld from thriving students?

Why…