Acceleration approaches for gifted secondary students are described in terms of dual enrollment (attending a postsecondary institution on a part-time basis), early admission, or participation in the College Level Examination Program or the International Baccalaureate Program. (CL)

Eight states maintain Governors' Honors Programs for gifted and talented students. Programs in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia are briefly described in terms of content, location, and selection processes. The programs are seen as an important way to augment programing for gifted…

A Leadership Skills Development Program for gifted upper elementary and secondary school students includes the Leadership Skills Inventory (a self-administered, self-scoring assessment tool) and a handbook of activities accompanying the inventory. (CL)

One educational alternative for gifted students is Saturday programs. Ongoing programs offer instruction in such diverse areas as oriental philosophy, civil engineering, television production, and magic. (PHR)