Gifted Education at a Crossroads: The Program Status Study.

Purcell, Jeanne H.

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ERIC Number: EJ505155

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Publication Date: 1995

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Gifted Education at a Crossroads: The Program Status Study.

Purcell, Jeanne H.

Gifted Child Quarterly, v39 n2 p57-65 Spr 1995

This study examined the status of local gifted education programs in 19 states and reasons attributed by 1,579 educators for the status of the programs. Programs in states with gifted education mandates and good economic health were intact and expanded, while programs in states without mandates or in poor economic health were threatened. (SW)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Economic Factors, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Problems, Financial Support, Gifted, Government School Relationship, Program Development, Program Termination, Special Programs, State Legislation, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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