Renaissance Academy closes suddenly
Renaissance Academy, a private school for gifted children, closed today because declining enrollment and trouble refinancing a construction loan.
The Gazette
September 30, 2008
Park City middle schools get the OK to teach I.B.
Critics question value of its curriculum, which focuses on world culture.
Salt Lake Tribune
September 29, 2008
Student rep gets firsthand experience
Senior Hailey Mitchell is getting a peek at the bigger picture.
Altoona Mirror
September 29, 2008
Gifted Program Going Strong, Officials Say
Though some parents are crying foul, the district's new centralized gifted program is faring well, officials say.
Tampa Tribune
September 29, 2008
Study urges action on gifted pupils
Gifted pupils need personalized support to ensure they achieve their full potential, new research suggests.
The Press Association
September 28, 2008
Affluent students get tougher level of instruction, parents say
"There's really no separate [gifted and talented] curriculum. My child is just as smart as the kids in Potomac, but she won't get the same opportunities
Business Gazette
September 28, 2008
Beaverton plans to upgrade Talented and Gifted program
The Beaverton School District has postponed hiring an administrator to run its Talented and Gifted program but will increase teacher training, planning time and program evaluation this year.
The Oregonian
September 27, 2008
ISD 196: Inspiring young minds
How much can a list of words tell you about a student’s academic potential? Apparently, plenty.
Rosemount Town Pages
September 27, 2008
State Plans Changes to Gifted Education
Some New River Valley educators say proposed changes to how gifted education is handled statewide could result in less oversight and fewer students being served.
Roanoke Times
September 26, 2008
Board OKs special-education changes
Controversial portions removed, proposal now goes to governor's office
Times Dispatch
September 26, 2008
Plan to re-route gifted student scores causes stir
State education officials said Thursday they're concerned about a school district's plan to help schools' performance by counting test scores from gifted students who live nearby but attend magnet programs and schools elsewhere.
KATC TV
September 25, 2008
Menlo Park Academy for gifted students opens
When parents learned in June that their beloved charter school for gifted students was closing, they vowed to reopen it.
The Plain Dealer
September 25, 2008
Jasper teacher receives national gifted and talented award
LaQuandra Stevenson, a third-grade teacher at Ridgeland Elementary School in Jasper County, has been named as a recipient of a Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship by the National Association for Gifted Children.
The State
September 24, 2008
Challenging gifted students is long overdue
Since the provincial government announced it would be offering more enrichment opportunities for all children and in particular devoting resources to gifted children in our schools, there have been several letters to the editor in this newspaper suggesting the step is a bad one.
Times & Transcript
September 24, 2008
Society must recognize, assist gifted students
This past summer many of us spent many hours watching the Olympic Games on television. One of the stars of those games was Michael Phelps, who, at age 23, won eight gold medals, breaking many records along the way.
Times & Transcript
September 23, 2008
Too much, too young
Being labelled as gifted can be a source of pride, but often just proves a burden for such children.
The Guardian
September 23, 2008
Wonder Kids (note) This is an on-going series. Check for more clips on-line.
A 13-year-old girl is about to graduate college and is preparing to go to medical school. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira talks to Susan Schwartz from the Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement about raising a child prodigy.
The Today Show
September 22, 2008
Don't backslide on gifted education programs, state is told
The message was clear: Don't go backward on gifted education.
The Virginian-Pilot
September 22, 2008
Spotting Calibre
Visualise this: A mathematics class in progress and the teacher explaining the concept of length and breadth.
Times of India
September 22, 2008
Former Lorain Gifted Academy to reopen under new name, management
Rising operating costs forced Lorain Gifted Academy to close its doors in June, but the charter school will reopen Tuesday with a new name and new management.
The Chronicle-Telegram
September 22, 2008
Ahead of her class
Allison Cartwright, a 13-year-old from Blacksburg, is one of 34 of the newest students to enter the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin College.
Roanoke Times
September 22, 2008
Schools are failing gifted pupils
Many able students are missing out because their teachers haven't identified them, say ministers.
The Guardian
September 20, 2008
Answer not 'No Child Left Ahead'
Advocates for gifted education say states need three things in order to serve high-ability students well: a mandate to identify them, a mandate to serve them and the money to carry out those mandates.
Coshocton Tribune
September 19, 2008
Moms Busy Studying for Kids
Korean moms used to be busy searching for good cram schools, or ``hagwon,'' for their children's college entrance exam, providing full support for their children's study.
The Korean Times
September 18, 2008
Chesapeake to host hearing on gifted-education regulation
The state Board of Education will hold a hearing Monday in Chesapeake on proposed changes to gifted-education regulations.
The Virginian-Pilot
September 18, 2008
Schools search for potential
A new program in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district aims to find and challenge bright students who might not show up on regular screenings for gifted education.
Star Tribune
September 18, 2008
BPS Approves Plan: G/T program to move forward
A Gifted and Talented Plan was approved by the Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education during a meeting Monday evening.
Examiner & Enterprise
September 18, 2008
Proposed Mil Levy to Help Fund Gifted and Talented Program
The Ouray School District R-1 is committed to its Strategic Plan. One specific area of the plan is Educational Enhancements, with a main priority of improving the Gifted and Talented program.
The Watch
September 17, 2008
Ligon limits classes to the most gifted
For more than a quarter century, Ligon Middle School has been the destination of choice for many of Wake County's brightest students.
News & Observer
September 17, 2008
Encouraging achievement: Habits of the mind
High ability students in our schools don't necessarily become high achievers.
Your Hub
September 17, 2008
Canisius To Host Gifted Learner Conference
The Differentiated Instruction Program at Canisius College will host the New York State Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) Conference October 24 – 25 at various locations around campus.
Canisius News
September 17, 2008
When are students ready for 'gifted' classes?
Every parent thinks their child is brilliant or gifted in one way or another.
KSL-TV
September 16, 2008
That Smarts! $1M Ed. Dept. Waste
The Department of Education is shelling out more than $1 million to defray the costs of empty seats in under-enrolled gifted and talented programs - vacant slots that parents attribute to bureaucratic bungling.
NY Post
September 15, 2008
Behavior may not keep kids out of honors class
Potential honor students' behavior may not be a factor in consideration for accelerated or gifted programs.
Salt Lake Tribune
September 15, 2008
REIS: Brightness at risk
As students throughout the region settle into the new school year, heading back to school is a largely meaningless exercise for our highest-performing students
Washington Times
September 14, 2008
Baby Einsteins have needs too
At the start of the academic year, educational consultant Usha Pandit sends out a circular to every child from the 2nd to the 9th grades inviting them to join her after-school ‘mind gym'.
Times of India
September 14, 2008
Don't Overlook Gifted Students
As students throughout Florida settle into the new school year, the time has come for lawmakers and education policymakers to address the looming gifted education crisis.
The Tampa Tribune
September 13, 2008
A small group of parents attended Monday nights school committee meeting in Wiscasset
Although there is a new coordinator to handle both curriculum and the gifted and talented program, there will no longer be a teacher to provide direct instruction to the students.
Wiscasset News
September 13, 2008
It is okay again to excel
Forget about John and Jane Mediocre, the brilliant and the bright are flavour-of-the-month again in Dutch education.
Radio Netherlands
September 12, 2008
District enjoys online explosion
About double the number of students are taking online courses this semester through Baraboo's Online Learning Center, school officials say, and they hope the program can continue to thrive.
News Republic
September 12, 2008
Why we need G&T program
Ouray School District R-1 is committed to its Strategic Plan.
The Hub
September 12, 2008
LISD begins screening for gifted students
Starting today, Longview Independent School District will consider all kindergarten through eighth grade students for nomination and screening for gifted and talented program services.
News-Journal
September 11, 2008
Grand County school enrollment mixed: up in the east, down in the west
Petitioners want gifted program restored.
Sky-Hi Daily News
September 10, 2008
Gifted Instruction Cut Draws Wiscasset Critics
Gifted and talented instruction in the Wiscasset schools drew public, criticism at the school board's Monday meeting.
Lincoln County News
September 10, 2008
Gifted students to get more class time
Ohio schools are being held to higher standards for the education of gifted students.
Ashland Times
September 10, 2008
Wiscasset parents blast loss of gifted-and-talented program
The Wiscasset School Committee heard an earful as about 40 parents and teachers showed up at the committee's regular monthly meeting Monday to support continuing the gifted-and-talented program.
The Times-Record
September 10, 2008
Magnet changes come to Wendell
The magnet emphasis at Wendell GT Magnet Elementary School will change starting next school year, assuring program options for eastern Wake County.
Eastern Wake News
September 9, 2008
Gifted, talented students must have needs met
Tamara Fisher, author, and teacher of gifted and talented students in an EdWeek blog recently recounted two stories.
Times & Transcript
September 9, 2008
South Elgin High School premieres academy for TV, film careers
BEACON is one of five specialty programs in U-46
Chicago Tribune
September 9, 2008
Ex-local teacher back to school in Dubai
After a 31-year career in education that started in Muskegon Public Schools, Wolf retired in June 2007 as principal of an elementary school in Howell -- for all of two months.
Muskegon Chronicle
September 8, 2008
Twelve-Year-Old Strides Into UConn Honors Program
Colin Carlson is having lunch at the University of Connecticut's Chem Café during his first week of school when a student with a mouthful of braces walks by, flashes him a grin and gives him a high-five.
The Day
September 8, 2008
Some deep research from a gifted teen
Mathew is one of five students this year to be named a 2008 Davidson Fellow Laureate, a national award that includes a $50,000 scholarship.
The Star Ledger
September 8, 2008
Former local teacher's back to school in Dubai
After a 31-year career in education that started in Muskegon Public Schools, Wolf retired in June 2007 as principal of an elementary school in Howell -- for all of two months.
The Muskegon Chronicle
September 7, 2008
15-year-old makes history at U of C
After finishing junior high school in just one year, and taking extra high school courses online and in the summer, Carolina Romeo's brother and sisters were beginning to think there was something a little wrong with her.
Calgary Herald
September 6, 2008
PROGRAMME FOR GIFTED PRE-SCHOOLERS GOES NATIONWIDE
A programme designed for gifted pre-schoolers which has already met with success in Auckland is set to be rolled out to other locations by The Gifted Education Centre, after it recently received a funding boost from the Sovereign Sunshine programme.
The Scoop
September 6, 2008
Virtue? The Good?
The topic yesterday was the elite that runs the country, drawn overwhelmingly from among the top 10 percent in intellectual ability, dubbed "the gifted." Today's topic is their education in virtue and the Good.
AEI
September 6, 2008
FdL District explores charter school idea
The Fond du Lac School District is exploring the idea of forming a charter school that would cater to gifted and talented students.
FDL Reporter
September 6, 2008
An Elite That Is Already Smart
America is run by an elite.
AEI News
Washington Times
September 5, 2008
A Very Modern Epidemic: Gifted Children
Everywhere one turns these days, it seems, there’s a “gifted child.”
Wall Street Journal
September 4, 2008
B’ville Gifted/Talented committee amends plan
One amendment was made to the Gifted Education Plan during Tuesday’s special meeting of the Bartlesville Public Schools Gifted/Talented Local Advisory Committee.
News – Examiner &Enterprise
September 4, 2008
INSPIRE, the Idaho Connections Academy, Meets State and Federal Accountability Standards
INSPIRE, the Idaho Connections Academy school, one of the state's leading providers of virtual education for grades K-12, has met the federal mandated No Child Left Behind targets in reading, math and overall Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measures for the 2007-08 school year.
Boise News
September 2, 2008