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Hess, Karin K. – 1990
The document reports findings of a 1988-89 survey of all school districts in New Jersey to determine the status of gifted education. Major findings included the following: a total of 122,626 New Jersey students were identified and served during the 1988-89 school year; a larger percentage (11.3%) of the total school population was served than in…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Zettel, Jeffrey J. – 1980
The paper reports findings of a 4 year investigation of changes that have taken place across the country with regard to the education of gifted and talented children. Data were obtained on an annual basis from direct informational questionnaires sent to individual state consultants for the gifted and talented. The investigation was constructed and…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research
Vassar, William G. – 1975
Presented is a revised working draft of Connecticut's 5-year (1975-1980) state plan for the identification and education of the gifted and talented (GT). Briefly discussed in the first three sections are an overview and position statement (concerning legislation, administration and personnel); projected needs assessment; goals, objectives, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Exceptional Child Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1976
Topics covered include the definition of giftedness, screening and identification procedures, goals and objectives of programming for the gifted, differentiating the curriculum, preparing the staff, and allocating resources. Ten recommendations are listed including the need for school districts to establish districtwide committees to develop…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs

Zettel, Jeffrey J. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1979
Among findings of the study were that over 75 percent of the states have statutory definitions of gifted and talented, 38 states have regulations or guidelines regarding the identification and screening of gifted children, and 42 states responded that they provided some type of inservice training for teachers (1976-77). (PHR)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Definitions, Educational Finance, Educational Trends

Adderholdt-Elliot, Miriam; And Others – Roeper Review, 1991
Directors of gifted and talented programs in 38 states responded to a Gifted Practices Survey. The survey addressed identification, evaluation methods, definitions, role of the regular classroom teacher, certification programs, and the history of providing services and special funding. Findings suggest that states appear to be engaging in expected…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Administrators, Definitions, Delivery Systems