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News Clips
 UNR school to graduate first student
April 28, 2008 - Reno Gazette-Journal
At a time when most teenagers are thinking about getting their driver’s licenses, one Davidson Academy student is trying to decide which college to attend this fall.

 City schools may expand sessions for the gifted
April 24, 2008 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Instead of pulling gifted students out of mainstream classrooms once a week, five Pittsburgh elementary and middle schools may soon pilot a program that will feature daily enrichment activities. Parent input will be sought before the program begins.

 Child prodigy teaches future teachers at Ball State
April 23, 2008 - WISHTV.com
"I have been called a child prodigy, but I don't really think of myself that way. I've been teaching for three years now," said Adora Svitak a 10-year-old teacher.

Featured Resource
small gifted bullet Girls Math and Science Partnership
This organization supports girls' interest and participation in math, science and technology in schools and for future careers. Suggest a Resource.

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Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
Senators Grassley (IA) and Dodd (CT) and Representatives Gallegly (CA) and Matheson (UT) are requesting $11.25 million for Javits by sending letters to draw support throughout the House and Senate. To learn more, please visit the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) Legislative Update page.

Assistant Secretary of Education Kerri L. Briggs recently published a “ Notice of Proposed Priority” (PDF) in the Federal Register. Proponents of gifted education worry that this would cause Javits to be yet another “close-the-achievement gap program.” Sources: Education Week, Gifted Exchange Blog

Oregon Update: The Oregon legislature passed a measure that will allot up to $350,000 of the State School Fund for administration of, and support for, gifted and talented programming. Source: OregonLive.com

Colorado Update: Having passed through the House and approprations committee, Colorado HB 1021 (PDF) is on its way to the Senate. The bill amends the School Finance Act of 1994 and the Exceptional Children's Education Act to allow early access to kindergarten (permissive) and restores state funding for a small number of approved students.

Editorials
Guest commentary: Thanks to schools’ gifted program
February 16, 2008 - Naples News
I can honestly say that if I were not put into the gifted program at an early age I would not be where I am today, at the highest levels of my class and about to complete my 11th Advanced Placement course.

Inspiring our school-age children
February 16, 2008 - SeaCoast Online
Top gifted-education programs could become a model for improving schools...