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State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"

    Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.

Personnel

  • Director, National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
    Annalissa Brodersen
  • Director, Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs
    Sylvia Lyles
  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
    Javits page
  • Primary Contact, Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
    Dr. Theda Zawaiza
  • U.S. Department of Education
    Biographies of Senior Officials
  • U.S. Secretary of Education
    Betsy DeVos

Statistics

  • Estimated number of K-12 students enrolled in public schools (2015-2016)
    50.1 million
  • Funding through Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education grant program (FY 2015)
    $10,000,000
  • Funding through Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education grant program (FY 2014)
    $5,000,000
  • Funding through Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education grant program (FY 2013)
    $0
  • Funding through Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Education grant program (FY 2009)
    $7,460,000
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    4,343,547
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    4,056,283
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    3,824,691
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    3,594,696
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    57.5%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    58.7%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    58.6%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    58.8%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    1,751
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    811

Legislation and Funding

  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    No
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    No
  • Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
    No
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant Program

Further reading

Davidson Gifted Database Resources

  • Day Schools
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Other Resources

  • Hoagies: Gifted Education Mandates By State
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Equal Talents, Unequal Opportunities State Report Cards
  • Education Week State Report Cards
  • Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) - Homeschool Laws in Your State
  • Dept. of Education: Funds for State Formula-Allocated Programs
  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) State Policy Page
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