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Gifted Exchange, the blog about gifted children, schooling, parenting and changing American education for the better, is hosted by Laura Vanderkam, co-author of Genius Denied.

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News Clips

 Are Gifted Students Getting Left Out?
May 12, 2008 - Los Angeles Times
Highly intelligent, talented students need special programs to keep them engaged and challenged. But experts say too often they aren't even identified -- especially in low-income and minority schools.

 Districts try different tacks to teach gifted students
May 4, 2008 - The Olympian
Students and parents of highly capable students - defined as students who score in the highest percentiles in the Cognitive Abilities Test - say their students also have specialized needs that can't be met in a typical classroom.

 UNR school to graduate first student
April 28, 2008 - Reno Gazette-Journal
At a time when most teenagers are thinking about getting their driver’s licenses, one Davidson Academy student is trying to decide which college to attend this fall.

Featured Resource
small gifted bullet Girls Math and Science Partnership
This organization supports girls' interest and participation in math, science and technology in schools and for future careers. Suggest a Resource.

Featured Event
small gifted bullet Ninth Biennial Henry B. & Jocelyn Wallace National Research Symposium on Talent Development - May 18-20
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Questions & Answers on scheduling and motivation; a commentary on the importance of holding core values; and a selection of Tips for Parents articles.

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Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
Senators Grassley (IA) and Dodd (CT) and Representatives Gallegly (CA) and Matheson (UT) are requesting $11.25 million for Javits by sending letters to draw support throughout the House and Senate. To learn more, please visit the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) Legislative Update page.

Assistant Secretary of Education Kerri L. Briggs recently published a “ Notice of Proposed Priority” (PDF) in the Federal Register. Proponents of gifted education worry that this would cause Javits to be yet another “close-the-achievement gap program.” Sources: Education Week, Gifted Exchange Blog

Oregon Update: The Oregon legislature passed a measure that will allot up to $350,000 of the State School Fund for administration of, and support for, gifted and talented programming. Source: OregonLive.com

Colorado Update: On May 14, Governor Bill Ritter signed Colorado HB 08-1021 (PDF) allowing highly advanced gifted four year olds early access to kindergarten, and five year olds early access to first grade, if deemed appropriate by an administrative unit. Districts are then eligible to receive state funding for these enrolled students.

Editorials
Unwrapping the Gifted
May 2008 - Teacher Magazine
All teachers have the capacity to become great teachers for gifted kids, and the factors that make for such a teacher begin with understanding and accommodations.

Bursting the AP bubble
May 8, 2008 - Los Angeles Times
Advanced Placement courses, once a model for learning, are mere memory tests now...I'm an AP dropout.