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Providing for Gifted and Talented Children
An evaluation of Excellence in Cities and other grant-funded programmes by the UK's Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education).
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/inde...
APA.org - Cultivating otherwise untapped potential
"With the proper environment and the proper education, you can increase the number of high-ability youngsters and adults."
http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/cultivati...
Gifted Program Cuts Leave the Brightest Students Behind
Discusses program cuts caused by reallocation of funds.
http://www.weac.org/News/2003-04/may04/gif...
Villiers Park Educational Trust
Aims to foster inspirational 14 to 19 learning and teaching by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice. Provides INSET courses and master classes at AS/A2 level and establishes networks between schools and local universities. Lists courses, teaching ideas, networks and contact details.
http://www.villierspark.org.uk/
Early Entrance Foundation
Resources for parents of profoundly gifted children who are interested in rapid academic acceleration - early entrance to college at ages 11-15.
http://www.earlyentrancefoundation.org/
Acceleration: Is moving ahead the right step?
Some psychologists' research shows that acceleration--skipping grades or working ahead in a particular subject--can be one of the best methods to meet the needs of gifted youth.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/accelerat...
We Always Knew He was Bright
Explains the traits of a profoundly gifted child.
http://www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/gat/town...
Davidson Institute : GT-CyberSource
Portal to news and other information related to giftedness and gifted education.
http://www.gt-cybersource.org/
Summer Programs for the Gifted --- Links by Subject
Connect to summer programs, academic competitions, and useful web sites.
http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/linkI.htm
Is It a Cheetah?
Essay written by Stephanie S. Tolan. Compares gifted students to cheetahs.
http://members.aol.com/discanner/cheetah.h...
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2006