The "Great Brain Business," a gifted/talented project of Davis County (Utah), is an individualized program encouraging students to do indepth studies of topics of their choice. Sample cases of projects and an explanation of how the program works are presented. (MD)

Controversial issues being debated relating to gifted education are discussed: elitism, democratic principles, social responsibility, identification, minority representation, homogeneous grouping, labeling, evaluation of programs, pressures on participants, and costs. Includes extensive reference list.(MD)