tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889412391658819379.post5879356386686372473..comments2023-10-28T04:38:36.290-07:00Comments on Food for Founder: Brain GainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889412391658819379.post-1894982386254311892008-08-10T11:05:00.000-07:002008-08-10T11:05:00.000-07:00We'll get our cup back...just you wait.I was place...We'll get our cup back...just you wait.<BR/><BR/>I was placed in Ontario's gifted program from grade 3 onwards and I honestly feel that specialized education is responsible for where I am today. Being in a high school environment where it's cool to be a nerd makes it OK to love learning and to have academic aspirations. That program was canceled some years ago now, and it made me very sad. Our bright students need support and encouragement for the sake of our collective future.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072031429438530210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889412391658819379.post-29114899942114107712008-08-10T10:36:00.000-07:002008-08-10T10:36:00.000-07:00My Oregonian nephew chose to attend UBC in Vancouv...My Oregonian nephew chose to attend UBC in Vancouver. He's recently graduated with a degree in microbiology and working with UBC research regarding new cell utilization. He really loves Vancouver.<BR/><BR/>Medical research needs brains like my nephew's where ever they might be.<BR/><BR/>A recent news report on Fox stated that Microsoft was increasingly hiring foreign expats because the American candidates were...ah...er....not as well qualified.<BR/><BR/>Even with the above tidbit as a national news item, money in the public schools marked for education of gifted children has been shuffled to special education for autistic children.<BR/><BR/>Canadians...get ready for some really good job offers.<BR/><BR/>Oh, but the Wings are keeping Stanley!MichiganBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097947872415488506noreply@blogger.com