Working with the premise that the progress of a civilization depends on identifying and aiding gifted and creative people, the role of government and private sectors in the education of gifted children is discussed and examples are cited. (BW)

Describes a program that identifies gifted mathematics students and places them in an accelerated program. (IRT)

In this monograph, I discuss the current and historic under-representation of economically disadvantaged students, students of color, students from ethnic minorities, and students with limited English proficiency in programs for gifted students. I examine the likely causes of the under-representation of these students, drawing on research and…

This paper updates the discussion of Francoys Gagne's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT), which proposes a clear distinction between these two most basic concepts in the field of gifted education. Under the DMGT model, giftedness is defined as the possession and use of untrained and spontaneously expressed superior natural…

This digest briefly discusses the identification of students who are gifted, difficulties in the identification process, appropriate identification practices, and procedures that can help with identification. First, it stresses that identification must be the means to securing appropriate services for the student, not an end in itself. The paper…

This document consists of the five consecutive issues of the journal "Imagine..." published during volume year 5. Typical journal articles cover teaching academically talented secondary students in the following focus areas: (1) biological science and medicine; (2) literature, language, and linguistics; (3) public service and politics; (4)…

The Talent Development Middle School model was created to make a difference in struggling urban middle schools. The model is part of a trend in school improvement strategies whereby whole-school reform projects aim to improve performance and attendance outcomes for students through the use of major changes in both the organizational structure and…

Students were given an opportunity to explore teaching as a career when a program, designed to assist teachers in music classes, was developed to use student aides. (Author/RK)

The model for higher education suggested here entails radically different responsibilities and commitments on the part of educators. The instruction and curriculum must be made adaptive to the needs and motivations of the students; failures in learning must be perceived as a function of faulty curriculum. (Author)

Suggests training for law students for different types of legal careers in order to promote efficiency and higher quality of legal services to the public and provide more satisfying career choices for students. Utilization of paraprofessionals is discouraged because of the nature of the law profession. (LP)

Suggestions are given for helping mathematically gifted, creative, and talented students by grouping, organizing for enrichment, and using mathematics to challenge. Specific activities are included. (MNS)

Reviews the various roles that Black actors have played in American movies and in the development of the motion picture industry. Calls for more important roles for Blacks, both as performers and as writers, directors, and producers. (DA)