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State Consultants in Gifted Education: A Valuable Resource.
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Karnes, Frances; Collins, Emily – Roeper Review, 1979
The role of state consultants in gifted education is discussed in terms of their contributions to parents, administrators, and teachers. Names and addresses of 58 consultants are listed. (CL)
Descriptors: Consultants, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, State Programs
I.C.G.E.-One Community's Answer.
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Maak, Laurie; Swicord, Barbara – Roeper Review, 1979
The article describes the Intermountain Center for Gifted Education in Utah which provides educational programs statewide for gifted and talented students. It is explained that the programs are also designed to expand community awareness of the needs of gifted students and encourage active community involvement. (PHR)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Gifted, Program Descriptions, State Programs
Current State Efforts in Gifted/Talented Education in the United States.
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Mitchell, Bruce – Roeper Review, 1986
A survey of 50 state departments of education revealed increased spending for gifted/talented education from 1976/77. Fourteen states reported certification requirements for teaching the gifted, and the problem most frequently identified was funding. The most common teaching topics related to creative thinking development, higher level thinking,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, National Surveys, State Aid
Current State Practices in Educating Students Who Are Gifted and Talented.
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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
What's Happening to Gifted Education in the U.S. Today?
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Mitchell, Bruce M. – Roeper Review, 1980
A state of the art survey indicated that all but five states had gifted/talented programs, the majority had a specific person responsible for gifted/talented education programs, and 24 states increased budgets while six cut back in their gifted/talented programs from 1976-1977 to 1978-1979 school years. (CL)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Gifted, Higher Education, State Programs
The Latest National Assessment of Gifted Education.
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Mitchell, Bruce M. – Roeper Review, 1988
Forty-nine state superintendents of public instruction responded to the sixth biannual assessment of U.S. gifted/talented education programs. The questionnaire addressed the following topics: certification requirements for teachers, state funding, impact of tax limitation measures, state guidelines for gifted/talented programs, student selection…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Transforming Policy to Enhance Educational Services for the Gifted.
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Passow, A. Harry; Rudnitski, Rose A. – Roeper Review, 1994
This paper describes two Department of Education reports on gifted education--1972's Marland Report and 1993's "National Excellence: A Case for Developing America's Talent." It relates report findings to findings from a survey of states' policies. The paper calls for states to design programs that nurture talent potential of all students…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government