The paper considers myths about the educability of children from varying ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and addresses the special needs of gifted Black adolescents. Hereditary, environmental, and developmental views toward educability are reviewed, and the developmental position is further examined as it relates to minority…

MATERIALS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY BOTH ENRICHED AND ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS COURSES. TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS FOR THE COURSE ARE GIVEN. THE COURSE OF STUDY IS DIVIDED INTO BROAD UNITS FOR EACH OF THE SEMESTERS--SEMESTER I- LINES, ANGLES, NUMBER SYSTEMS, POLYGONS, COMMON AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS, PERCENTAGE, AND MEASUREMENTS, GRAPHS,…

THE GOVERNOR'S HONORS PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED TO DO RESEARCH STUDIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GEORGIA AND THE NATURE OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM BEST SUITED TO MEET THESE NEEDS. THE PARTICIPANTS CHOSEN WERE ACADEMIC AND FINE ARTS…

A HUMANITIES PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IS DESCRIBED. THE PROGRAM IS HELD EACH SATURDAY MORNING ON THE CAMPUS OF INDIANA STATE COLLEGE. THE CLASS SESSIONS LAST ONE AND A HALF HOURS AND RUN FOR TWO SEMESTERS, EACH APPROXIMATELY 15 WEEKS IN LENGTH. THE AIM OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE…

The author describes the federal role in the education of gifted and talented children both from a social and a political perspective. The history of federal involvment with the gifted/talented population is depicted within a context of four time periods: the years prior to 1951; the period from 1951 to 1959; the decade from 1960 to 1970; and the…

The booklet presents the final report of an evaluation of a high school internship program in career education for the gifted and talented in Eugene, Oregon. Program problems discussed involve such aspects as recruiting sponsors, coordination, selecting interns, and program expectations. Among the findings reported are that students did develop…

Intended to help other school districts who may be interested in starting a similar program, the report provides information about a high school internship project in career education for gifted and talented 11th and 12th graders in Eugene, Oregon. For a 12-to 18-week period, students spend 4 days a week as non-paid interns working with…

The text of Public Law 95-561, the Education Amendments of 1978 is presented. Contents focus on such topics as basic skills improvement, special projects (including metric education, arts in education, and correction education), state leadership, emergency school aid, bilingual education, community education, education for gifted and talented…

Students who scored very high, very low, and average on the ACT test were compared on their responses to 48 items of six nonacademic achievement scales. The six categories were: leadership, music, drama and speech, art, writing, and science. Significant, though slight, relationships were found between academic ability and several specific…

Discussed are some of the oppositions to creativity faced by females as a result of sex stereotyping by society. (IM)

The author discusses developments in the education of gifted, talented, and creative (GTC) students over the past 20 years; cites the current pressures on youth; and suggests ways in which individuals and groups can serve GTC pupils. (C L)

OE's Office for the Gifted and Talented is helping exceptional students follow the tug of their own talents, whether they lead to laboratory mice or Shakespeare. (Editor)

A seminar gifted arts program for secondary students in Boulder, Colorado, is described. Program development, implementation (in 1987), eligibility, course content and requirements, evaluation, and dissemination information are provided. (DB)

In 1982, the Duvall County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, launched the Potential National Merit Scholars Program because the superintendent believed that students could qualify by intent, not accident. Several special programs to identify and prepare students, including the superintendent's 100 Super Scholars and summer think camps, are…

The brief report on the Sixth World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children (Hamburg, Germany, 1985) notes a protest by the German Green party, the high representation of Canadians, highlights of reports given from Canadian provinces, identification of emerging issues, and a contact session for the Seventh World Conference. (DB)