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Michigan

State Status: Yellow
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “The ‘gifted and/or academically talented’ means elementary and/or secondary school students who may be considered to be (1) intellectually gifted, (2) outstanding in school achievement, and/or (3) those who have outstanding abilities in particular areas of human endeavor, including the arts and humanities.”
(Michigan Comp. Laws § 388.1092)
Governor: Jennifer Granholm
State Superintendent:
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
1,800,000 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)
$16,502,438,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$250,000 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
$250,000 Dollars allocated for Advanced and Accelerated programming (2003-2004)
Note:For 2003-2004, the term "Gifted and Talented" was changed to "Advanced and Accelerated."
18,649 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
12.2% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
7 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Sec. 57 of the School Code (PDF; scroll down to page 20)
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?
No      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?
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
Gifted and Talented Programs through Michigan State University
Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, MI)
International Academy (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Michigan Virtual High School (MVHS)
Roeper School (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Steppingstone School for the Gifted (Farmington Hills, MI)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Academic Camps of Excellence - ACE - Calvin College (MI)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Cranbrook Institute of Science Summer Camps
Emerson School (Ann Arbor, MI)
GT Resource Network (MI)
Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education (MAGE), (MI)
Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (MI)
Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) - Northwestern University
Summers-Knoll School (Ann Arbor, MI)
Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) (Syracuse, NY)
The Clarion Workshop (East Lansing, MI)
Women in Engineering Workshop
Youth Writing Festivals at Calvin College

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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.