Provides vignettes of three Australian gifted elementary students who attended a grade 2/3 class of gifted and talented students and discusses the class's curriculum and activities. The role of the teacher in challenging, motivating, and encouraging the development of each child's individual interests is highlighted. (CR)

Describes the educational reform in Hong Kong (China), specifically providing equal access to educational opportunities and allowing students to develop to their fullest academic potential. Focuses on a model that balances equity and excellence, the TALENT approach, exploring six areas of practice (talent, acceleration, learning styles,…

This article includes information about the development of a rubric originally designed to assess the quality of curricular units that are submitted annually to the National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Division's Curriculum Competition. Information about four different, but related, uses for the rubric is provided. (Contains…

Advocates an alternative conception of excellence in higher education, one based on how well an institution can develop its students' talents, not on the quality of the entering class's grades and test scores. Such an outlook would increase minority enrollment. (DM)

Discusses the rationale for magnet schools or programs and differentiates between a magnet school and a magnet program within schools. Discusses concerns of teachers, students, and administrators in relation to magnet schools and programs. Concludes that magnet programs can achieve the purposes for which they are established. (SLM)

This article explores the dialectic nature of technology and holism as an example of the way in which reductionism is embedded inside holistic principles. Factors that limit or enhance the activities of individuals with learning disabilities in school and elsewhere are examined, and the role of technology in compensating for and/or developing…

This paper describes mentorship programs for adolescents gifted in sciences and the creative arts in Singapore. Both programs operate under the WISE model, standing for Whole person development, Individual interests, Scholarship with support and supervised skills training, and Experiential exposure to expectations and demands in the field. (PB)

This discussion uses student cases and a review of the literature to advocate for the development of individual student talent as a philosophical basis for accommodating the social and emotional needs of gifted secondary students with learning disabilities. Descriptions of several educational innovations and reform efforts likely to enhance talent…

In this interview, the president of Radcliffe College discusses her own development as one of the nation's higher education leaders and reflects on the identification and development of emerging leaders and talent development of women. (DB)

This panel interview from the Indiana University Summer Arts Institute finds Enid Zimmerman and Gilbert Clark reporting on their recent research about screening and educating artistically talented students. The role of prepared portfolios in student evaluation is discussed and commentary from other members of the panel included. (PB)

This discussion from the Indiana University Summer Arts Institute finds panelists considering screening methods for arts students, including portfolio preparation, site-specific creation of art work, and batteries of tests and tasks. Procedures used at the Israel academy, developmental processes in creative students, and differences in student…

University talent-search projects provide a viable model for schools' talent-development efforts. There are three critical elements: a flexible age-grade placement philosophy, a commitment to use tests to improve curriculum and instruction, and a strong support structure for teachers and administrators. Students must also develop appropriate…

A study explored emerging, persistent cognitive style in four gifted preschoolers to investigate how gifted potential may be transformed or obscured as abilities are applied to tasks. Remarkable style consistencies among the screening analysis, summer program behaviors, and later reports of cognitive ability and styles in kindergarten and first…

This article considers four issues confronting gifted education: (1) whether there really are such entities as a gifted child; (2) gifted education; (3) special personnel preparation for teachers of gifted students; and (4) whether the application of special services is sufficient in scope and intensity to make a difference in the classroom.…

This article provides a consistent framework through which educators may better identify and serve gifted and talented students by revisiting the dynamics of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) in relation to student achievement. Delivery and structural and organizational components of SEM are discussed, along with research supporting the model.…