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The Dilemma of Gifted Programming in the Secondary School: One District's Response.
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Kulieke, Marilyn J.; Hillary, John C.; Person, Dick; Wagner, Wayne; Schnabl, Meriam – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
Township High School District 214 in Illinois has developed a gifted program that provides curricular options that meet students' needs in their talent areas and supports life and career planning. This article describes the program's philosophy, student identification, curricular and co-curricular programs, life and career planning efforts, and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Career Counseling, Career Planning, Curriculum Design
Educational Innovation: A Gifted Program at Beijing Number 8 High School.
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Liu, Jing-qiu – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
Depicts a secondary gifted program in Beijing, China. Students in the program complete the regular eight years of elementary and secondary education (grades five through 12) in four years and then are admitted into universities. Factors contributing to the uniqueness of the program and issues affecting program development are discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Early Admission
Options for Middle School and Secondary Level Gifted Students.
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Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula; Limburg-Weber, Lisa – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
This article discusses talent development during adolescence, the needs of secondary gifted students, and makes recommendations for gifted programs. Recommendations include providing credit for courses taken outside of school and employing a gifted coordinator. A list of 10 program options for secondary gifted students and their special features…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Strategies, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Dual-Enrollment Programs: Legislation Helps High School Students Enroll in College Courses.
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McCarthy, Carol Rohrer – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
This article discusses allowing high school students to enroll simultaneously in high school and college courses. Controversial issues surrounding dual enrollment are considered including: shifting control for educational decisions, awarding course credit and grades, and reallocating tax dollars for tuition. Factors in developing a student's K-16…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), College Credits, College School Cooperation, Dual Enrollment