Gifted students are often placed in separate classes under different expectations. And while some experience school just like any other kid, a recent study from the University of Georgia found some ...

Gifted children need high-level challenges to thrive academically and socially. Advocating for a gifted child involves ...

This oversight does show up in the demographics of gifted schools and programs – during the 2017-2018 school year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 60% of students ...

A student who is gifted or talented is usually identified as being in the top 5% of intelligence and capability of students their age. Giftedness refers more to a student’s capabilities than ...

Before remodeling the program in 2021, Lauren Webb, Lakota's assistant director for gifted services, says Lakota served 350 gifted students in grades 3-6. Now, the district serves 1,400 gifted ...

L.A. Unified deserves credit for maintaining education for fast learners. But schools across the state and country have been eliminating programs for them.

Intellectually gifted student criteria vary by state or district, but the gifted population often makes up 10, 5, or even 1% of the student population based on some kind of assessment.

Having grown up in Massachusetts, I marveled at this story. I knew of no schools with gifted and talented programs. Several high-achieving students at my public middle school went on to private ...

EDUCATION Equity paradox: Minority, low income students suffer most from lack of gifted programs in Massachusetts MAGE co-presidents Michelle Barmazel and Karen Blumstein said opportunities for ...

PATERSON — The entrance exam for the Gifted and Talented academy was longer and harder than any other test the children had ever taken. “It was like 20 pages,” said Jonas, a third grader.

Gifted children have their own needs, as they tend to shine in certain ways and struggle in others. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F. Sunday, July 13th 2025 ...