The CAG "Communicator" focuses on serving gifted students in California. This document consists of the four issues of "Communicator" issued during 1998. Featured articles include: (1) "Underachievement for Some--Dropping Out with Dignity for Others" (Sally Reis); (2) "When Gifted High School Students Fail" (Patty Bort); (3) "Choosing a College" (Cherie K. Drummond); (4) "Teaching Is Not a Profession" (Gabriel Arguilevich); (5) "They're Trading Higher Education for High Tech--But at What Cost?" (Stuart Silverstein); (6) "Kindling a Spark" (Joanne Haroutounian); (7) "Nurturing Artistic Talent in Our Children" (Marilyn Morrison); (8) "The Enchanted Mind, Creativity in the Classroom" (Diane Volz); (9) "Weaving Art and Technology into a 3-4 GATE Classroom, One Teacher's Experience" (Barbara Mohr); (10) "Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals" (James T. Webb); (11) "A Parents' Guide to Perfectionism: An Interview with Sharon Lind" (Marilyn Morrison); (12) "Recognizing and Honoring the Sensitivities of Gifted Children" (Joan Franklin Smutny); (13) "Creativity and Mental Health" (Donna Hamer); (14) "Differentiating the High School Curriculum" (Steven Kahl); (15) "Identifying and Selecting Teachers for Gifted Students" (Norman J. Mirman); (16) "Are You a Gifted Teacher?" (Judith Roseberry); (17) "The Multi-faceted Role of the Principal: A Teacher's View" (Peter Brady); (18) "Restructuring the Concept of Staff Development" (Sandra Kaplan); (19) "Professional Development Practices in Gifted Education" (Karen L. Westberg and others); and (20) "Standards for Professional Development" (National Association for Gifted Children). (CR)