In the realm of education, much attention is paid to making sure that all students reach a minimum level of achievement. Raising the performance of those who struggle academically is a worthy and necessary goal. But in order to provide all students with an excellent education, attention must also be paid to the students on the other end of the…

This paper examines issues concerned with the administration of programs for gifted and talented students, especially those in Ohio. The problem of defining giftedness is considered noting expansion of the Ohio definition to include 12 percent of the student population of which only 48 percent are currently being served by any special program.…

This monograph contains three structured interview guides for interviewing principals, parents, and community leaders regarding gifted education as part of the needs assessment process under the Javits Grant Program. Many of the interview questions are multiple choice and all questions also solicit comments. The first interview is for building…

The 15 chapters of this book examine major issues in gifted education today, the role of gifted education in the educational reform movement, and the development of gifted education in Ohio. After an introductory chapter by Elyse S. Fleming, chapters have the following titles and authors: "The Shadow of the Future: Serving Ohio's Gifted…