As far as school spending goes, it's now the lowest IQ students who get neglected, it's the lowest IQ students who just barely miss qualifying for special education.,(reply>), Why would we put excess resources into a slice or the student population that no matter how much we intervene, they won’t grow more intelligent and thus increase likelihood of success in life. <br><br>You put the resources where they have the MOST impact. Challenging and engaging the greatest minds (or at least the upper segments) will have the greatest impact on society in terms of technological advancement or improvement in everyone’s ability to live easier.