I think it&#x27;s orthogonal to the article. Under a system designed to the lowest common denominator, those on the low end have to put X amount of effort in order to pass. Those who are gifted have to put in X-Y effort where Y can almost nearly equal X (leading to kids not ever learning how to study).<p>The Swedish system basically begins with the proposition that all students should put out X effort. Gifted children get more advanced work, or more quantity of work till they are putting out X effort.<p>This isn&#x27;t designed to make them better adjusted, or less &#x27;weird&#x27;. It&#x27;s just there to equip gifted students with more skills relative to the mean.