The paper provides a brief description of the organization and content of the final report of a 4-year study of programs for gifted students. The sections of the final report cover the following: (1) Findings of a survey of the educational backgrounds of MacArthur Fellows, which indicate the importance of parents, good teachers, and supportive…

This reprinted 1985 article with a 1988 update summarizes the final report and findings of the Richardson Study, a national investigation of educational opportunities for able learners. Recommendations are made in the areas of administration, talent identification, program options and scope, staff development and teacher support, and evaluation…

The text reports on findings of the Richardson study, a 4-year examination of current programing for gifted and talented students. An introductory chapter comments upon current attention to gifted education and summarizes reflections on home and school influences of MacArthur Fellows. Chapter 2 reviews results of a national survey of school…