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Massachusetts

State Status: Yellow
Governor: Deval Patrick
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
Commissioner of Education: David Driscoll
State Association: Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
990,000 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)
$10,692,829,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$99,999 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
16,406 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
19.8% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
5 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
No      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Department of Education - Academically Advanced Education
Advisory Council
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
No      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
There is no current legislation that requires teacher training in gifted education; however, current bill H4548 includes this.
No      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
MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP) (MA)
The Rivers Music School (Weston, MA)
Voyagers Homeschool Resource Center (MA)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Academy Hill (Springfield, MA)
Boston Museum of Science (MA) - Day and Summer Programs
Boston University Academy (Boston, MA)
Clay Mathematics Institute - PROMYS
Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI)
College Gate & College Academy (MA)
Commonwealth School (Boston, MA)
Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council- Massachusetts Board of Education (MA)
Harvard Extension School (Cambridge, MA)
Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics and Science (Worcester, MA)
Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education (MAGE), (MA)
MIT Museum
Museum of Comparative Zoology
New England Aquarium
Phillips Academy Andover (Andover, MA)
Roxbury Latin School (Boston, MA)
Sage School (Foxboro, MA)
Simon's Rock College of Bard (Great Barrington, MA)
Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP)
SummerMath
Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) (Syracuse, NY)
The Math Circle (MA)
Wayland Academy (Framingham, MA)

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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.