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Bui, Sa; Imberman, Scott; Craig, Steven – Education Next, 2012
Three million students in the United States are classified as gifted, yet little is known about the effectiveness of traditional gifted and talented (G&T) programs. In theory, G&T programs might help high-achieving students because they group them with other high achievers and typically offer specially trained teachers and a more advanced…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Gifted, Academic Achievement, Ability Grouping
Millett, Catherine M.; Nettles, Michael T. – Educational Testing Service, 2009
When The Goldman Sachs Foundation (GSF) made its first strategic social investment decision in 1999, it took note of one of Goldman Sachs' core corporate values: People are its greatest asset. The program's objective was--and is--clear and simple: to increase the number of high-potential young adults from historically underrepresented backgrounds…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Outcomes of Education, Corporate Support, College Preparation