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Gallagher, James J. – Elementary School Journal, 1982
Discusses five program elements that are believed to be essential for developing quality programs for gifted education. Elements discussed are leadership training, continuous inservice training, research and development, demonstration programs, and state leadership. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Gifted, Government Role, Inservice Teacher Education

Gallagher, James J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1994
This commentary on the demonstration programs of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program discusses their role in inducing educational change, their usefulness in illustrating new ideas, their broadening of the definition of the gifted student, their ability to change participating teachers' perspective, and their…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Change Agents, Demonstration Programs, Educational Change
Can We Have Equality and Educational Excellence? A Proposal for Maximum Gain for Minimum Investment.
Gallagher, James J. – 1980
Not nearly enough money is going into the identification and development of gifted and talented children. Policy is more concerned with eliminating inequity than developing talent. A strong belief in equal treatment and opportunity has been translated into special education efforts for children in crisis, but not for children with special gifts.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Demonstration Programs, Educational Finance, Educational Research