This document contains a proposal developed by a task force of counseling and guidance leaders to provide a common base from which to affect a reform in counseling and guidance in California. The proposal emphasizes the importance of comprehensive counseling and guidance planning. Sections on introduction, history, statement of purpose, and…

MANY PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED CHILDREN ARE BEING DEVELOPED WHICH FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING NEEDS, ESTABLISH DIFFERENTIAL TECHNIQUES, DESCRIBE HEIGHTENED GOALS OF ACHIEVEMENT, AND EMPHASIZE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARD EXCELLENCE. INCREASED ENROLLMENT FOR GIFTED CHILD PROGRAMS WAS NOTED DURING THE PAST YEAR. THE MOST FREQUENTLY USED TYPES OF PROGRAMS…