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Many changes in gifted education have recently been proposed: Cancelling gifted classes, expanding gifted classes, identifying most students as gifted, eliminating all tests and grades, etc., in the name of equity. However, these ideas would be terrible for all students and especially bad for the gifted. Here’s why!…Continue readingGifted Programs In the News

I received a question asking if gifted children are at risk.  While the question did not include specifics such as “at risk for what?” there is documentation of gifted children…Continue readingAre Gifted Children Really An “At Risk” Population?

I’ve often heard this question from parents!  Most gifted children are flying “under the radar” and seem relatively normal in their natural habitat.  Perhaps a teacher or friend has suggested…Continue readingIs My Child Gifted?