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Illinois

State Status: Yellow
News Update: Gifted education restored to the School Code...
Governor: Rod Blagojevich
State Superintendent: Dr. Christopher Koch
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: (Principal Consultant, Federal Grants & Programs)
State Association: Illinois Association for Gifted Children
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
2,028,281 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$20,311,924,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
$5,000,000 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2007-2008)
$0 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$0 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
26,260 Students who have taken Advanced Placement courses in high school (2005-2006)
15.1% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
32 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
HB 881 (Aug. 2005)
Illinois Public Act P.A. 94-410 (2005)
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
No      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
No      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
No      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
No      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
Yes      Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.

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Obstacles Back to Top
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Schools Back to Top
Illinois Virtual High School (Springfield, IL)
Master's Specialization in Gifted and Talented Education - Southern Illinois University (IL)
Quest Academy (Palatine, IL)
Saturday Enrichment Program - Center for Talent Development - Northwestern University (IL)
Science and Arts Academy (Des Plaines, IL)
Sprout - Enrichment for the Gifted Child
The Einstein Academy (Elgin, IL)
University Laboratory High School (Urbana, IL)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Center for Talent Development (CTD) - Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Civic Education Project (CEP)
DaVinci Academy (Elgin, IL)
Elgin Community College: Early enrollment
Explorer Camp (IL)
Gifted Resource Council (GRC) (IL)
Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC), (IL)
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Aurora, IL)
Leapfrog
Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) - Northwestern University
Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
North Central Regional Education Laboratory (NCREL), (NC)
Renaissance Preparatory School (Chicago, IL)
Spectrum at Northwestern University
Summer Wonders - The Center for Gifted (IL)
Summer Sleuths
The Scholars Program (Formerly The Saturday Scholars)
Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder

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Information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including the State of the States Gifted and Talented Education Report 2001 - 2002, published by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children, Education State Rankings 2003 - 2004 edited by Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan, and hundreds of websites. Information was also collected through surveys, targeted requests for information to state departments of education, state gifted associations, and other knowledgeable organizations. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has not verified the accuracy of this information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.