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School-Within-a-School Gifted Programs: Perceptions of Students and Teachers in Public Secondary Schools
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Matthews, Dona; Kitchen, Julian – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2007
The authors conduct open-ended surveys of 530 students and teachers in three publicly funded schools with different approaches to providing a high-ability "school-within-a-school:" a gifted program, an international baccalaureate program, and a high-ability program with a science focus. Overall, the authors find that teachers and students in all…
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Student Attitudes, Academically Gifted, Advanced Placement Programs
Accelerated Learning Options: Moving the Needle on Access and Success. A Study of State and Institutional Policies and Practices
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2006
This document was designed to inform members of the policy, education, and research communities about existing state and institutional policies and practices associated with four accelerated learning programs: Advanced Placement (AP), dual/concurrent enrollment, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, and Tech-Prep. This effort was…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Psychoeducational Methods, Advanced Placement, Acceleration (Education)
What Types of Unique Experiences Can Be Provided through the University for Students Highly Talented in the Visual Arts? What Efforts Can Be Undertaken to Preclude Anticipated Problems? Session VII.
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Roeper Review, 1991
This panel interview from the Indiana University Summer Arts Institute examines unique needs of high school students in the Indiana University Campus Program, including peer group establishment, selection of a leader and staff, and provision of challenging confidence-building experiences in what is for many students the most competitive…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Art Education, College School Cooperation, High Schools
Topics for Future Discussion. Wrap-up Session.
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Roeper Review, 1991
This final panel interview from the Indiana University Summer Arts Institute attempts to summarize findings of previous sessions. For inclusion in the Indiana University and Israel programs, it is decided, students must evidence not only artistic talent and skill, but also interest in plural areas of study. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Art Education, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Early Plans at Indiana University for a Campus Program for Highly Able Youth. Session VI.
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Royce, Anya Peterson – Roeper Review, 1991
This panel interview from the Indiana University Summer Arts Institute discusses objectives for establishing on a university campus an early-access program for high school students with exceptional talent in visual arts and science. Operational details of the Indiana University Campus Program and political issues are discussed by panel members.…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Art Education, College Bound Students, College School Cooperation
Middle School and Acceleration: Guidance from Research and the Kids.
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Tomlinson, Carol Ann – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
This article examines available literature on a variety of options for accelerated learning in middle school. Different forms addressed include concurrent enrollment, guided independent study, combined enrollment, out-of-school acceleration, self-paced instruction, grade skipping, and differentiated or advanced class enrollment. A list of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Adolescents, Advanced Courses