Approaches to working with learning disabled students who are also gifted, talented, or creative are illustrated in the example of a secondary student with special abilities in photography. Several of his photographs and accompanying narratives are included. (CL)

The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities and the Stanford-Binet were compared as instruments for identifying and assessing intellectually gifted preschool and primary aged children. The McCarthy Scales consistently produced lower scores than the Binet. Low to moderate correlations existed between the two scales. (Author/CL)

The report of an intensive tour of 11 special summer programs for gifted and talented students includes descriptions of the National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan; National High School Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Governors programs (with a table giving information in 10 categories); and talent searches. (MC)

Discussed is educational program planning for gifted and talented students who are culturally different. Available from: Department of Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. (IM)

This monograph addresses planning and developing curricula for low income and minority gifted learners. Issues discussed include collaboration among professionals working with these students, choice of school program delivery models, involvement of parent and community support systems in nurturing potential, and curriculum interventions directed…

Examines results of several studies bearing upon the migration of talent: predicting state-to-state migration of talent; characteristics of migrants and non-migrants; migration from high school to doctorate to first post-doctoral job; migration and quality of the university; and migration and state educational and economic characteristics.…

Father's occupations were compared in terms of the probability of the sons and daughters having attained various types of achievements. Results indicated that sons and daughters excel in particular skills the father uses in his occupations. (Author)

Purpose of this article is to report an investigation of the usefulness of hearing tests under various conditions, and of the validity of such tests for the study of musicality. (Author)

Presents a comprehensive, systematic, and common means of relating higher education manpower to institutional programs. (HS)

Ways in which the school and college can help in developing creative talents in their students are discussed. (MM)

Identifying and describing a variety of educational approaches to the gifted currently in practice on the elementary school level. (RA)

Tested was the extent to which an increase in the number of acceptable criteria for giftedness would affect the composition of a hypothetical special program for gifted students. (Author/KW)

The definition of giftedness is viewed from an existential perspective, and the socially useful application of giftedness is stressed. Implications of existential theory for the definition, identification, and programing of gifted students include the inadequacy of measures of potentiality and the importance of project oriented activities. (CL)

The Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS) program, which provides young artists with a full range of scholarship opportunities and with cash awards, is described. Student work submitted to ARTS in the past is shown. (RM)