The article discusses the implementation of services to gifted and talented (G/T) public School students in Ohio including a schedule for establishing the program, definition of G/T, use of pre-existing resources in the schools, establishment of 10 task force groups, and community support. (PHR)

The study investigated programs for elementary level gifted and talented students available in all Ohio public school districts and training programs for teachers of the gifted and talented available in 51 Ohio colleges approved for teacher education. Surveys, visitations, and interviews were used to collect the data. Among five major conculsions…

This paper examines the present conditions of gifted education, both nationally and in Ohio. It offers an historical perspective including a 200 year timeline of milestones in the areas of gifted education programs, legal authority, personnel preparation, public awareness, and testing and identification. Federal and Ohio State support of gifted…