Dear Readers,

There is a quiet crisis unfolding in our education system. It’s not new, but failing to address it now will lead to deeper individual and cultural consequences than we’ve ever seen before. Genius is going unnoticed.

Across America, especially in under-resourced and historically marginalized communities, there are brilliant young minds with limitless potential who are being overlooked, under-challenged, and underserved. Not because the talent isn’t there, but because we haven’t built systems to identify, nurture, and elevate it.

These students are curious, creative, and capable of extraordinary things. But when their brilliance isn’t recognized or cultivated, they become disengaged. They begin to question their worth. They hide their gifts. And in too many cases, they never receive the opportunities they need to grow into the leaders, innovators, and visionaries our world so desperately needs.

We cannot continue to let this happen.

Recognizing genius, especially in places where society least expects to find it, is not just a moral imperative; it’s a cultural and economic one. When we fail to support gifted students from all backgrounds, we all lose out on the progress they could bring.

It’s time to reimagine what gifted education looks like. That means creating systems that are equitable, inclusive, and affirming. It means investing in educators who are trained to recognize diverse expressions of intelligence. And it means refusing to let zip codes, income levels, or outdated biases determine whose potential gets noticed and nurtured.

Let’s build a future where brilliance is seen everywhere and where every young person has the chance to soar. Let’s find the xGenius in every neighborhood and develop them.

Tyree