A survey assessing components of attitude thought to be relevant to success in a program for mathematically talented youth was administered to 61 participants on 4 occasions over a 2-year period. Male participants showed a significantly higher level of motivation, confidence, and interest in mathematics than did females. Attitude declines over…

Describes a model for career and vocational-technical education and makes recommendations for talented vocational students: (1) establish multiple identification criteria; (2) make talented learners eligible for specialized services; (3) provide access and articulation between vocational and talent development programs; (4) train teachers in…

This study found that parents (n=118) who believed their preschool children to be gifted tended to (1) have specific beliefs concerning the constituents of giftedness, (2) exhibit a fairly high degree of accuracy in their judgements, and (3) have beliefs differing as a function of their children's actual ability levels. (Author/DB)

This article describes a Des Moines (Iowa) program in which approximately 100 people or organizations have given 600 hours of time to gifted students. It identifies creative ways to use community resources, where to find community resources (professional organizations, service clubs, school staff, retired persons, parents, students, and…

American schools often fail to provide opportunities for students at the highest levels of ability to test their ceilings of performance in a given talent area. Gifted education provides an essential voice addressing the importance of recognizing and developing "apex talent" and genuine "excellence" in American education.…

This article introduces a special issue which presents descriptions of six projects funded under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. The projects include demonstration programs, preservice training, and inservice training focusing on identifying and meeting the educational needs of students who are economically…

Eleven of 42 musically talented children, aged 10 to 17, who participated in an interview study of the early lives of talented musicians spontaneously remarked on problems they had experienced with the failure of peers to appreciate their musical accomplishments or learning activities. (Author/DB)

A "Discovery Program" implemented in 1989 to help underprivileged gifted and talented students in Israel advance in their chosen fields is described. The importance of local administration and participation is stressed, as are optimal ratios of underprivileged to privileged youth for maximum benefit to all. (PB)

This article examines barriers to recognition of and assistance for gifted and talented Black students. Rationales for reexamining current theories and definitions are discussed and arguments made for broadening theories of giftedness to better include Black students. Suggestions are made for change and a list of considerations for educators…

Research on educational options for gifted children show existing programs to be effective, but distribution of these programs varies widely across the United States. Standards should be elevated for all children. Educational interventions need to distinguish between the moderately gifted and the profoundly gifted children. (MMU)

Traces the recent differentiation of the construct of talent (versus gifted) and discusses how talent emphasis has enriched the field of gifted education. Examines definitions of talent and describes talent as a high-performance capability in specific academic disciplines or achievement domains other than the arts; thinking skills; a…

Presents an interview with Jack Reed, senator from Rhode Island, involved in legislation concerning education. The interview addresses his own education, the role of mentors in his life, and his views on gifted education. (DB)

Discusses development of an Australian distance-education cosmology course that employs an interactive design model and an extensive communication system. The way the model is used to organized, sequence, and deliver the course is explained. Discussion addresses how the model might be used to design other courses. (Author/CR)

Reports on the process of selecting the first 4,000 beneficiaries of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which emphasizes the use of criteria other than grades and test scores to select scholarship recipients. Notes critics' views and the administrative feat of building the organization from scratch, publicizing the program in minority…

One school district's experience in moving to a more elaborate, expansive, and integrative gifted education program illustrates the new roles and responsibilities of gifted education specialists. These include providing instructional support for classroom teachers, direct educational services, coordination of out-of-school resources and programs,…