The annual Arts Recognition and Talent Search, conducted by the National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts, is described. The 139 teenage finalists (selected from an original pool of 7,500 applicants) spend a week in enrichment experiences including classes, workshops, and interviews. (DB)

The article provides information concerning preschool gifted and talented children, including indicators of giftedness/talent, learning needs of gifted children, advantages/disadvantages of early intervention programs, availability of state funding to provide extra learning experiences, selection criteria for preschool programs, and sources of…

A model is presented that views gifted individuals as being process oriented, creative individuals as product oriented, and talented individuals as performance oriented. Approaches to acting that differ based on elements of giftedness, creativity, talent, and combinations thereof are explored. (JDD)

A reworked 1978 article presents a model for designing, implementing, and evaluating programs for gifted students that asks (1) why such programs are needed, (2) what identification/selection criteria should be used; (3) how enrichment or acceleration should be balanced; and (4) and what evidence there is of program success. (VW)

This article examines barriers to recognition of and assistance for gifted and talented Black students. Rationales for reexamining current theories and definitions are discussed and arguments made for broadening theories of giftedness to better include Black students. Suggestions are made for change and a list of considerations for educators…

The Las Cruces (New Mexico) Public Schools' Advanced Education Program offers gifted students a means of accelerating through the curriculum. The pilot program features a district advisory committee, facilitators, course credit, transportation to other schools, and a caseload approach. Activities are designed around four goals: flexibility;…

An interview with Dr. Donald J. Treffinger, an author and educator involved in gifted education, reveals his views regarding a "better blend" between gifted programing activities and the total school program. Such an approach would include more students in a larger variety of enrichment activities. (CB)

This reprinted 1979 article presents 11 steps in establishing a course for parents of gifted children and offers suggestions on operationalizing the course plan. A model 10-week course is described that covers the overall scope of gifted education, including identification procedures, characteristics, parenting techniques, programs, curricular…

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…

After participating in a 4-week demonstration project focusing on enriching skills in cognition, memory, convergent and divergent thinking, creativity, and problem solving, 68 potentially gifted 4- and 5- year-olds (many from culturally-diverse and/or low socioeconomic backgrounds) made significant gains in their ability to reason with figures and…

This article describes one school district's efforts to improve the identification procedures for an elementary pullout program for gifted students through systematic reassessment and revision. Revisions made in the areas of student nomination, data gathering, data synthesis, diagnostic assessment, and validation are discussed. Results from…

Writers and books viewed as having particular value in planning for gifted education in the year 2000 are identified, including works on identifying the gifted, accelerated early development, behavioral and learning characteristics, aesthetics, core gifted curriculum, literature studies, ethics, philosophy, and mathematical and scientific…

The Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts organized "College Day" in conjunction with two Louisville-area high schools, to provide talented students with an opportunity to showcase their skills and provide colleges and universities an opportunity to identify potential students. (JDD)