Montgomery parents seek more collaborative schools chief
Parents of Montgomery County students know what they want in retiring Superintendent Jerry Weast's replacement, and they're not planning to be shy about it at community forums this week.
Washington Examiner
January 31, 2011
Changes planned for district's gifted and talented program
A revised program that would use broader measures to identify the school system's most gifted and talented students -- and flag them at a much earlier age -- has been proposed to the Board of Education.
CT Post
January 31, 2011
We must fight for gifted programs
Mississippi, like most states, is facing some tough economic times. The Governor and legislators are attempting to find ways to cut spending to match the revenue coming in from taxes and other sources.
WLOX
January 30, 2011
Gifted Student's Parents Unite to Save Program
It was once considered for expansion, but now Rockford's Gifted Program could be eliminated.
WIFR
January 30, 2011
Lafayette elementary schools evaluate magnet programs
Ryan Elementary broadening its math, science focus
Daily Camera
January 30, 2011
Lane Tech may open to gifted 7th graders
Academic center could be up, running in fall.
Chicago Tribune
January 29, 2011
Red Wing School District's gifted, talented programs will expand
It’s called cluster grouping: six or seven high-achieving students are placed in classrooms with mixed-ability learners.
Red Wing Eagle
January 28, 2011
PSD begins considering alternatives to closure
Now that the doors of Beattie Elementary School are going to remain open, officials can concentrate on what the school needs to do to cut costs and focus on innovation, its principal said Wednesday.
The Coloradoan
January 27, 2011
Westside upset with proposed changes to magnet status
Parents, students criticize plan's proposed reduction
Chronicle
January 26, 2011
Gifted education advocate hopes for increased state funding
For many years Mississippi lawmakers allocated funds specifically for gifted education programs, but this year that plan changed.
WDAM
January 26, 2011
Focus on TAG leaves some students out
With all the news about Madison's talented and gifted students, I think the School Board is making a mistake.
Wisconsin State Journal
January 26, 2011
Anova adds middle school
Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership, will open additional classes to serve the needs of gifted and talented middle school students in the fall of 2011.
Winchester Star
January 26, 2011
New program coordinator serves gifted students
The Brush School District serves students with a wide range of instructional needs, and those who are academically ahead of their peers will now benefit from the work of new gifted and talented program coordinator Valerie Davis.
Brush News-Tribune
January 26, 2011
Fears mount over fate of gifted program in Mississippi
Carol Paola is worried about the future of gifted education in Mississippi.
WLOX
January 25, 2011
The gifted child and elitism
To be gifted is somewhat of a dichotomy.
Examiner
January 24, 2011
Charleston schools focus on the gifted
The (Charleston) Post Some Charleston County schools have less than 1 percent of their student body identified as gifted and talented.
The Sun News
January 24, 2011
Don't drop gifted-kids program, London parents say
Stucke says that is what the Madison County district will do if it follows through on its recently approved plan to cut the program for gifted students.
Columbus Dispatch
January 23, 2011
Face time with ... Floyd Epperly
Garden City Elementary educator draws on wealth of experiences, recent prestigious workshop to help students.
Savannah Now
January 23, 2011
Seventh-grader takes SAT with the big kids
Before the clock struck 8 a.m. at Hickman High School, junior Jacob Tarrant was anxiously awaiting one of the biggest tests of his life — the Scholastic Aptitude Test, more commonly known as the SAT.
The Missourian
January 22, 2011
Area Gifted Program Set For Big Changes
Overhaul to NE Queens accelerated program would include student enrollment from outside school district.
Little Neck Patch
January 21, 2011
Gifted programs enhance learning for bright minds
For one school day a week since first grade, eighth-grader Telyse Masaoay has attended the Phelps Center for Gifted Education.
News-Leader
January 20, 2011
North Penn puts premium on honors program
In the second of three planned meetings for parents North Penn School District administrators explained their goals in the proposal to combine honors and high potential students in the middle schools.
The Reporter
January 20, 2011
GE Foundation gives MPS $20.4 million
Milwaukee Public Schools received the largest single corporate contribution in district history when the GE Foundation announced this morning at a large press conference at Samuel Morse/John Marshall School for the Gifted and Talented.
Milwaukee Now
January 19, 2011
Gifted and talented ‘Update’ a work in progress
Tuesday evening, at Board of Education Headquarters, the Board having met in executive session, there followed the presentation of an “Update on K-8 Gifted Program,” which opened the regular meeting.
Minuteman Press
January 19, 2011
Reno's Davidson Academy lets gifted students reach full potential
The Davidson Academy of Nevada is a public school on the University of Nevada, Reno campus that serves intellectually talented students.
Reno Journal Gazette
January 19, 2011
Turkish ministry examines education options for gifted children
A set of recommendations on policies toward gifted and talented children will be submitted to a council connected to the Turkish Prime Ministry in the next two months, according to an Education Ministry official.
Hürriyet Daily News
January 18, 2011
Vietnam will have high-quality schools
HCM City authorities have decided to set up high-quality schools, considering this a necessary step in building up a modern education in a period of global integration.
Viet Nam Bridge
January 17, 2011
Indiana Academy faces budget cut, questions from state panel
BSU President Jo Ann Gora was asked by lawmakers about the whereabouts of academy's gifted and talented alumni.
The Star Press
January 17, 2011
Free school to be a beacon
The New Elizabethan School, which currently offers specialist provision for gifted and talented pupils and for children with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and high functioning autism, is taking its place at the forefront of the county’s “free school” movement.
The Shuttle
January 15, 2011
Academy serves unique needs of gifted middle-schoolers
A school designed to meet the unique educational needs of gifted middle school students will open August 2011 on ASU’s West campus in northwest Phoenix.
ASU News
January 15, 2011
SBE nixes Denver charter appeal
Two new members of the State Board of Education learned just how time-consuming their unpaid jobs will be as the panel met for a full day Wednesday, the first of two days of meetings.
Denver Times
January 13, 2011
An interdisciplinary approach to learning
Students from the Northern Valley gathered at the Norwood Public School recently to take part in the Valley Interdisciplinary Approach Program for gifted and talented students in grades 7 to 9.
Northern Valley Suburbanite
January 12, 2011
Pilot Butte's TAG Program On Hold
The program for talented and gifted students, or TAG, at Pilot Butte Middle School is being put on hold after this academic year.
KTVZ
January 12, 2011
Gifted teen has sensitivity beyond his years
Jan Lisiecki has missed an awful lot of school in the past few years.
Winnipeg Free Press
January 12, 2011
Gifted students achieve excellence
SURROUNDING yourself with motivated people is the key to success in Year 12.
Bunbury Mail
January 12, 2011
Madison schools will press ahead with honors classes despite protests
Despite lingering concerns from some parents, students and teachers, the Madison School District will introduce 9th and 10th grade honors classes next fall at West High School — changes that prompted a student protest last fall.
Wisconsin State Journal
January 11, 2011
Plainfield subtracts costs on gifted program
Abby Lamlech, 10, a fourth-grader, isn’t bored in math class anymore.
The Beacon-News
January 11, 2011
Legislature facing tough budget choices this session
With the public voting against taxes across the board in November, legislators head into their 2011 session faced with the decision not of where to cut but how much.
Sammamish Review
January 9, 2011
'Artist Elite' program launched at Rimi Studios in Washington
A new program for the arts is being launched at Rimi Studios this spring called “Artist Elite,” geared for the “Gifted and Talented” students of the arts in grades 6-12.
Warren reporter
January 9, 2011
HISD Magnet Study Recommends Taking Away Half of Them
"Change is imperative" in the Houston school district's magnet program, a long-awaited outside consultant's report said today.
Houston Press
Houston Chronicle
January 8, 2011
Battle line drawn between parents of gifted and special needs children
A new gifted program that separates Grade 1 students into special classes has polarized parents and trustees in Halton region.
Inside Halton
January 8, 2011
Halton board defends new gifted program
The Halton District School Board is standing by a new program that separates gifted Grade 1 students into special classes.
The Star
January 7, 2011
District aims to identify all gifted, talented students
Starting as early as this month, all kindergartners in the Brainerd School District will be tested to identify the top 10 percent of gifted and talented students.
Brainard Dispatch
January 7, 2011
Support for talented students
As a trained engineer I like to use facts whenever I write or speak on any theme.
Downy Patriot
January 6, 2011
‘Gifted’ program revamped
Knox County Schools recently eliminated its Talented and Gifted program and replaced it with a more inclusive program utilizing a gifted and talented coaching staff.
Farragut Press
January 6, 2011
New charter school offers program for gifted students
Nationally, it is estimated that three million K-12 students are academically gifted.
News 2
January 5, 2011
Programs on LI for academically gifted kids
All Long Island parents think their children are gifted, right?
Newsday
January 4, 2011
Richardson district schools open gifted model to all students
The looks and sounds seemed more playground than classroom: Kids assembled in small scrums around plastic trashcans, mashing ice and dirt together.
Dallas Morning News
January 3, 2011
Parents of gifted kids form group
Parenting a gifted child can be a daunting task due to their social, emotional and educational needs.
The Reporter
January 3, 2011
Independent schools see opportunity in downturn
When Dan Brongiel's job with software company Adobe was transferred back to the United States in 2008, he and his family were not exactly thrilled to be coming home.
Daily Herald
January 2, 2010