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new in gifted Gifted Exchange

Gifted Exchange, the blog about gifted children, schooling, parenting and changing American education for the better, is hosted by Laura Vanderkam, co-author of Genius Denied.

 For more than 60 years, the Westinghouse Science Talent Search rewarded bright young high school students for their work. Interviews with former finalists reveal some fascinating things about how science has changed. Join the discussion on the Gifted Exchange.


News Clips

 Is Your Child Gifted?
August 2008 - Parenting.com
5 ways to get past labels and bring out the best in your child, from babies on up

 2008 Davidson Fellows Announced
August 2008 - Cogito.org
Their pursuits in science, mathematics, music, and the humanities are a testament to the extraordinary things gifted teenagers can achieve.

 Gifted student wins $25,000
August 16, 2008 - MassLive.com
Twenty students from across the county - all under the age of 18 - have been awarded $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarships. August is the only New Englander to receive the honor.

Featured Resource
small gifted bullet High Achieving Students in the Era of NCLB
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute released this report, highlighting that the needs of America’s brightest students are not being met. Suggest a Resource.

Featured Event
small gifted bullet National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)Annual Conference - "Growing Gifted in the Sunshine State!": Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
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eNewsletters
 August Issue - eNews-Update
The eNews-Update is a convenient way for busy professionals, parents and students to stay in touch with the gifted community, changes in policy and more!

 Genius Denied Newsletter
Questions & Answers on scheduling and motivation; a commentary on the importance of holding core values; and a selection of Tips for Parents articles.

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gifted state and federal policies

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Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
Senators Grassley (IA) and Dodd (CT) and Representatives Gallegly (CA) and Matheson (UT) are requesting $11.25 million for Javits by sending letters to draw support throughout the House and Senate. To learn more, please visit the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC) Legislative Update page.

Assistant Secretary of Education Kerri L. Briggs recently published a “ Notice of Proposed Priority” (PDF) in the Federal Register. Proponents of gifted education worry that this would cause Javits to be yet another “close-the-achievement gap program.” Sources: Education Week, Gifted Exchange Blog

Oregon Update: The Oregon legislature passed a measure that will allot up to $350,000 of the State School Fund for administration of, and support for, gifted and talented programming. Source: OregonLive.com

Virginia Update: Proposed new regulations could hurt gifted students. Local gifted plans will no longer be submitted to the Department of Ed; this may hurt quality control. Also, a change in regulatory language that protected gifted funding could lead to funding being used for other purposes, potentially reducing the quality of gifted programming among school districts. Source: Fairfax County Association for the Gifted

Editorials
No Child Let Ahead
July 3, 2008 - GT-CyberSource
Laura Vanderkam discusses the results of the 2008 Fordham Foundation report, “High Achieving Students in the Era of No Child Left Behind.”

Unwrapping the Gifted
May 2008 - Teacher Magazine
All teachers have the capacity to become great teachers for gifted kids, and the factors that make for such a teacher begin with understanding and accommodations.