The article focuses on ways to determine the appropriate target for a request in advocacy efforts for gifted education. Following an overview of state education governance structure and interrelationships, the process of political mapping is outlined and ideas offered regarding use of the results to create an advocacy strategy. (CL)

The importance of advocacy at the local level for establishing and maintaining effective gifted programming is emphasized. Suggested techniques are offered along with background information regarding advocacy at the state level. (CL)

A Florida administrator for gifted students discusses the role of advocacy efforts in providing mandated programs for gifted students since 1976. He reviews the accomplishments of the Florida Coalition for the Education of Exceptional Students and The National Consortium for State Leadership in the Education of Gifted and Talented Children. (CL)

An interview with Arnold Lobel, a prolific writer and illustrator, reveals his practices as an artist, his relationship to the child audience, and influences on his work. (HOD)

Three groups of subjects were selected, two recognized gifted education approaches and a control. The data presented no evidence that self-concept is sufficiently sensitive for identifying gifted elementary students, whereas locus of control might be utilized as a method for identifying gifted youngsters because of its discriminating potential.…

A conference on private sector resources for gifted and talented education is described, and six cooperative ventures between schools and the private sector are summarized. The ventures include executive internships, an arts program, and a program designed to heighten economic reasoning skills. (CL)

Impact evaluation of Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented, a model program for gifted and talented handicapped preschoolers, revealed that 28 project children in three sites demonstrated statistically significant gains in self-esteem, purposiveness, creativity, and talent area functioning. (CL)

Talent search programs for academically gifted students are described. Specific information is provided about four programs, along with discussion of the advantages and drawbacks for students. (MD)

The upper 15 to 20 percent of secondary school students may be provided for through enrichment within existing classes, ability grouping, and acceleration. A number of recommendations are made. (MS)

The problems encountered in trying to identify gifted and creative students. (RA)

The best way for an industrial enterprise to achieve prosperity is to develop the creative talents of its employees. (CK)

Argues against emphasis on standard curriculum and makes suggestions for providing basis to increase heterogeneity of high level abilities of college students and for allowing highly talented but selectively developed students to gain appropriate training. (IR)

A three-stage process for identifying gifted students includes nominations by peers, teachers, parents, psychologists, the students themselves, or other knowledgable persons; screening via profiles; and selection by a committee. (CL)