‘A Hornet’s Nest:’ Mamdani’s Gifted Education Plan Divides New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani wants to phase out the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students if elected, a proposal that drew intense criticism and praise.

Knox County Schools discuss changing Gifted and Talented policy after federal funding freeze

Parents argue their students will struggle to be challenged, while one advocate says it could be an opportunity for advanced ...
Psychology Today

The Benefits of a One-Day-a-Week Gifted Program

A full-time gifted program isn't always the best option for meeting a child's gifted learning needs. A good alternative for ...
The Daily Gazette

Cash woes affect gifted classes

Gifted children in local school districts may see their programs change next school year as districts try to save cash. Several school districts have scaled back on contracted gifted and talented ...
NOLA.com

Gifted, talented education programs coming under fire

The father of four gifted children, Brad Rine of Metairie has no doubt that the specialized education they have received in Jefferson Parish public schools is, in fact, "special education." One day ...

Knox County Board of Education moves closer to formally changing 'Gifted and Talented' program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Board of Education unanimously approved the first reading of an amended version of the district's "Gifted and Talented" program on Thursday evening.
Chattanooga Times Free Press

State auditor finds Georgia’s education programs for gifted students need improvement

Georgia's program for gifted students has problems with too-large class sizes, teacher training and student selection, a new report from the state auditor's office finds. In the 2020-21 school ...