Whenhighlygiftedstudentsinanydomaintalk aboutwhatwasimportanttothedevelopmentoftheirabilities, they are far morelikelyto mention their familiesthan their schoolsorteachers.
Brooklyn School of Inquiry is one of five highly competitive gifted-and-talented programs that accepts the highest-scoring students from across the city based on results from two tests.
The "vulnerable" youngster was described as highly strung and wilful with a troubled childhood, but was a "hugely gifted musician" who craved love and attention.