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Wisconsin

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State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘[G]ifted and talented pupils’ means pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.”
(Wisconsin Stat. § 118.35)
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Governor: Jim Doyle
State Superintendent: Elizabeth Burmaster
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
Unknown 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)
$9,413,140,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
13,779 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
15.8% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
9 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
School District Standards - Gifted and Talented Education (Page 22) (PDF)
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Unknown      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes      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?
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
EAGLE School (Madison, WI)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Conserve School (Land O'Lakes, WI)
Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) - Northwestern University
Regional Center for Math and Science (RCMS) - The University of Wisconsin
Summer Science Institute (WI)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Precollege Program in Environmental and Native American Studies
USA Computing Olympiad
Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted (WATG), (WI)
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY), (WI)

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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.