What Does It Mean to Underachieve?
Countless books, articles and websites have been published that explore the issue of academic underachievement among gifted students. The long and the short of it is that students who can and should be doing amazing things...aren't. This section touches lightly on the issue of academic underachievement, its social/emotional roots, and what parents and teachers can do to help. For a deeper understanding of this issue, check out these Resources for Academic Underachievement.