hothousing

n. the acceleration of young children’s academic skills through instruction designed to increase academic achievement. Some theorists believe that hothousing is equivalent to hurrying children and that it is therefore maladaptive to normal development.

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May 8th 2024

elective bilingualism

see elite bilingualism.