User blog comment:Paul.rea/Teen Wolf News 081314/@comment-74.206.92.61-20140904222234/@comment-4091815-20140905011317

Mainstreaming is a real thing - it was the norm in American Schools in the 70s and 80s - less so now. While it offers a little specialized academic support - it is designed to make those who are behind feel more apart of their peer group and not feel singled out as "slow" or "different."

I also urge folks to realize that Malia was conscious and still aware during her time as a coyote. She was VERY mature for a canine and would have experienced all sorts of stuff that a human of the same age would never during those 8 years.

While that doesn't translate into SAT scores - in many ways she is far more advanced than her peers.