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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

(Krish Dev for WSN)

Opinion: Mamdani is right to scrap NYC’s gifted program

Our city should look into more suitable alternatives that can offer top notch education for all students — not just those deemed "gifted."
Maggie Turner, Opinion Editor October 8, 2025

Growing up as a student in a Delaware gifted program, I was provided with a rewarding and engaging curriculum that challenged me in the classroom. This accelerated learning experience...

Mark Webb’s new film “Gifted” is currently in theaters. The movie is about a little girl who is a math prodigy and stuck in a custody battle between her uncle and grandmother.

Bright but Not Quite ‘Gifted’

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
With an impressive cast featuring Jenny Slate, Chris Evans, Octavia Spencer and the young Mckenna Grace, it's impressive that "Gifted" still falls flat on a dramatic premise.