When I was a kindergartner in the 1980s, the “gifted” programming for my class could be found inside of a chest. I don’t know what toys and learning materials lived there, since I wasn’t one of the ...

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: ...

When one child in a family is recognized as a star, and another isn't, it's a serious challenge to parents, with potentially long-term problems for both the designated star and the other child. In the ...

Identifying a gifted child can be a contentious issue. Most districts use a combination of assessments. In general, most districts require a student score in the 95th percentile on a group achievement ...

Current law in Missouri requires schools to have a program if 3% of its students are identified as "gifted," but it doesn't require screenings. Missouri schools would be required to conduct gifted ...

While they share a great deal of intellectual similarities, there are some big differences between high achievers and truly gifted learners, especially when it comes to their day-to-day experiences ...

Two proposals in the Missouri House aim to expand gifted education in public schools. One bill would mandate screening for all students for gifted programs before the third grade. A second bill ...

In New Orleans, a few hundred dollars could once help a family buy a “gifted” designation for their preschooler. As an education reporter for the city’s Times-Picayune newspaper several years ago, I ...