This article describes nine federally funded projects serving gifted children. Three projects serve young children (New Horizons, Project Synergy, and Project STRENGTHS); three focus on disadvantaged or minority populations; and the remaining three deal with nurturing scientific and mathematical talent, studying educational policy, and using music…

This study examines the similarities and differences between the US and India in their approaches toward gifted education programs. Beginning with a look at the evolution of gifted education in America and the subsequent programs created under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program, American efforts to promote gifted education…

Shows that only 21 states have legislation designed to aid gifted children (termed those with intelligence scores of 120 and above). (DS)

Gifted education suffers from poor financing, fears of elitism, and problems in student identification. Appropriate definitions, selection procedures, and instructional techniques now exist for gifted education. It is time to make a commitment to these students who, contrary to popular belief, cannot ordinarily develop to their full potential…

Talent Search, which began operating in 1967, is one of the oldest of the federal programs designed to complement and encourage participation in the federal aid program for postsecondary education. At the time this report was prepared, 360 Talent Search projects throughout the country served about 320,000 participants. This report presents…

This book focuses on the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence the achievement of black youth who are gifted or potentially gifted, the prevention of underachievement, and appropriate interventions in cases of underachievement. The roles that families, educators, peers, and students themselves must play in promoting the…

The federal government's interest in gifted education is traced from the Education Amendments of 1969, and the effects of social forces, such as Sputnik, the "Great Society" ideal, and the economic requirements for trained, qualified, and creative personnel, is examined. Increased emphasis on gifted/talented education at the state level is noted,…

This report gathers papers prepared for a design conference for the evaluation of the Federal Talent Search Program, an early intervention program to identify gifted and talented financially needy students and connect them with discretionary grants for higher education. An introductory paper synthesizes major conference themes. These include: (1)…