The author examines research in the field and answers questions about educating gifted and talented students. (Sections focus on the following topics: characteristics of gifted individuals; identification procedures (including standardized group tests, creativity tests, and parent nomination); recommended identification procedures; misconceptions about the gifted; types of programs (homogeneous groups, accelerated programs, and enrichment programs); program design and evaluation; and major concerns (such as the creatively gifted, the disadvantaged or culturally different gifted, and the qualifications of teachers of the gifted). A list of selected references is included. (SHB)