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New York

State Status: Red
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “As used in this article, the term ‘gifted pupils’ shall mean those pupils who show evidence of high performance capability and exceptional potential in areas such as general intellectual ability, special academic aptitude and outstanding ability in visual and performing arts. Such definition shall include those pupils who require educational programs or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their full potential.”
(New York Education Law § 4452)
Governor: Eliot Spitzer
State Superintendent: Richard P. Mills
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Advocacy for Gifted & Talented Education in New York (AGATE-NY)
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
2,800,000 (Estimate) 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)
$38,621,058,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$15,000,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
52,843 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
22.7% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
41 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Chapter 740 of the Laws of 1982 and Article 90, Section 4452.c of Education Law
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Article 90, Section 4452.c of Education Law
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Identification begins in kindergarten
No      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Yes      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Statement of Continued Eligibility
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
FALCON - Cornell University (NY)
Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (New York, NY)
Long Island University Center for Gifted Youth (Brookville, New York) - Summer Program
New School University (New York, NY)
St. Ann's School (Brooklyn Heights, NY)
State University New York at Buffalo (SUNY) - Gifted Math Program
Stuyvesant High School (New York, NY)
The Anderson School (New York, NY)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Advocacy for Gifted & Talented Education in New York (AGATE), (NY)
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
Archeology Summer Field School (NY)
Bard High School Early College (New York, NY)
Bronx High School of Science (Bronx, NY)
Chautauqua Institution
College of New Rochelle - Masters in Gifted Education (NY)
De La Salle Academy (New York, NY)
Fun with DNA
Hartwick College Summer Programs
Hudson Valley Writers' Center (NY)
Hunter College Elementary School (New York, NY)
Hunter College High School (New York, NY)
I Mentor (NY)
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
Long Island School for the Gifted (Huntington Station, NY)
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS)
Mott Hall School (New York, NY)
National Women's Hall of Fame
New York Hall of Science
New York State Summer School of the Arts
Telluride Association Summer Programs (TASP)
The Challenge Day Camp - (NY)
The Clarkson School - Clarkson University (NY)
The Melrose School (Brewster, NY)
Try Science
Usdan Summer Camps (Long Island, NY)

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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.