Countless studies have shown that the performance of American students compared to the accomplishments of students in other countries, continues to decline. Our students cannot compete with those of other nations, especially in math and science.  We are wasting a national resource and even endangering the survival of our country by failing to nourish the education of our brightest students. 

Gifted students are in every sense of the word, special needs students.  Failing to motivate and teach them at their level often results in students who are "turned off" by schools and who often drop out of school and society.  Using them as mentors, as if often done in classrooms, is unfair to them and our country.

We should be increasing funding for gifted education and making it mandatory for all school districts.