Many American students are gifted and talented, but the country’s educational system fails to serve many of them, especially those high-ability young people who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds. This failure limits their upward mobility and keeps them from contributing more to the nation’s intellectual and economic growth. There has long been a suspected … Read More
Giftedness in children often goes unnoticed. Some gifted children disguise their gifts because they just want to “fit in” with the normal population. They don’t want to stand out. As they get older, they may be interested in sports or other group activities, and they just want to be part of the “team.” Other gifted … Read More
The bright student gets praise from teachers, parents, family members, and close friends – all of whom are unaware that there are troubling waters beneath the surface of this wellspring of knowledge. Being gifted and talented is not a simple issue. It brings with it any number of complications that can turn a blessing into … Read More
Children start out drawing stick figures, and we view these early pieces of art with a condescending smile, thinking they are cute or maybe a little confusing. But we realize the children are just experimenting with crayons or pencils and just having fun. They really aren’t trying to show us anything in particular. Or are … Read More
Intelligence and giftedness in children are the subjects of ongoing research in many countries of the world. Scientists want to study intelligence to see how it develops, how we can recognize and identify it, and how we can measure it. These studies have ramifications for child development, education, social engagement, career development, scientific exploration, academic … Read More
A few years back, Chester E. Finn, JR. wrote an article that was published by The Atlantic in which he made the statement that ‘Gifted students have special needs, too.’ He put forth several arguments in support of his opinion and raised some issues that might explain why these needs are not being met. Special needs, in … Read More
