This study analyzed state policies on the identification and education of gifted students as reflected in legislation, regulations, rules, recommendations, and guidelines provided by 49 states. The elements examined include: (1) state mandated services, (2) district plans for the gifted, (3) gifted education as part of special education, (4)…

Evaluations of compensatory education programs provided under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (ECIA) indicate that the traditional provision of a less challenging curriculum, limited achievement goals, and emphasis on pull-out programs for compensatory instruction actually hamper the ability of low-achieving students…

The author describes his early experience with the Talented Youth Project and stresses the need for planning the total experience of the gifted student. Models for curriculum differentiation are noted. (CL)

Curriculum planning for gifted secondary school students consists of various decisions about program goals, content, scope, sequence, integration, articulation and balance, resource use, time, space, and organization. An effective curriculum considers the total learning environment, encompassing general education, specialized education, and…

Describes the accomplishments and shortcomings of educational reform movements from the early 1960s to the present. Concludes with priorities for curricular and instructional reform in urban schools that emphasize cognitive and developmental learning over fragmented and remedial learning. (CJS)

The issues of greatest current interest in the field of gifted education are reviewed, including comprehensive curriculum planning, enhancing development of both academic and creative dimensions of giftedness, and use of non-school resources. Also discussed is nurturing future leaders among the gifted to address the world's social and scientific…

The Israel Arts and Sciences Academy, a three-year residential high school for students gifted in arts and sciences, is described. The article discusses the academy's beginnings, program design (based on a four-ring structure to include specialization, core studies, community involvement, and values), and the "Discovery" and…

This document reviews the history of compensatory education programs under the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (Chapter 1), assesses the programs' current status, and speculates on their future paths. Part 1 is a historical review of compensatory education, identifying strategies, programs and services provided, ways it has been…

A group discussion presents recommendations for the design and development of Israel's residential high school for excellence in the arts and sciences. (KM)

Philosophy and practice in gifted education are reviewed, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive planning policy which takes into account the total experience of the gifted student and the need for a differentiated curriculum. Gifted education should include basic skills, general curriculum, talent development, and interpersonal relationships…