Testing young children for “giftedness” has a long history, but experts say there’s not much science to back the process. Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reignited a debate over gifted education when he said he would do away with gifted kindergarten programs if elected. Testing young children for “giftedness” ...
New York City officials announced plans this month for its school system, the country’s largest, to phase out its program for gifted and talented students. The screening test the city has given to ...
Parent Carly Ferrin speaks during the public comment portion of the Alpine School District board meeting held at the district office in American Fork on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Parent Jessica Young ...
A St. Joseph legislator is aiming to require school districts statewide to provide universal screenings for all students before a certain grade level to identify ...
An indepth look into the ways that DeKalb County students are identified for the district’s gifted program has resulted in changes that have made the process more inclusive. According to Dr. Norman ...
In an era when demands for “equity” have inspired efforts to eliminate the SAT and defund charter schools, it’s no great surprise that gifted education has also been under attack. Thankfully, de ...