This article discusses the effects of political and economic changes upon the internationally recognized Russian schools for mathematically and scientifically talented students. Threats to such schools include emigration, budget cutbacks to the schools, and people's growing disillusionment with science as a vehicle for economic and social…

Gender differences among 172 male and 153 female academically talented freshmen students admitted into a university honors program were assessed on attitudinal, behavioral, and demographic survey items. Women were weaker in math, studied more, were more likely to volunteer, and more likely to seek counseling for emotional concerns. (CR)

Staff development practices that successfully implemented long-term applications of cluster grouping in two districts are analyzed, compared, and reviewed. Parallel practices and differences are discussed concerning program beginning, implementation, and maintenance. Conclusions are drawn and six steps for use and consideration by others engaged…

Dropping out of school has been presented as a serious problem affecting gifted students, with some authors suggesting that 20% or more of dropouts could be gifted (e.g., Rimm, 1995; Robertson, 1991). Longitudinal data from North Carolina were used to investigate high-school dropout rates among gifted students (N = 7916) who had participated in a…

Introduces principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and proposes incorporation of TQM within long-range planning efforts of gifted education programs. Principles such as involving all stakeholders, working for the long-term, and working systematically are applied in two sample charts organized around the goals of improving gifted…

Suggests the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) as an alternative secondary program for gifted youth. After tracing the history of the IB program, comparing the IB program to other programs, and outlining the curriculum and requirements, the article shows how the IB meets the needs of gifted students. (Author/CR)

The pioneering work of Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) in using above-level testing with highly intellectually talented young people is recounted and related to contemporary activities of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth. (DB)

Three children originally identified by the psychologist Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) in her work on children with intelligence quotients above 180 were interviewed as adults. Reported are the effects of their special education, factors influencing their attitudes and achievements, and their greatest achievements. (DB)

The gifted program at a secondary school near Montreal (Quebec, Canada) is described. The program serves 7 percent of the school's 1700 students and includes special classes, facilities, and opportunities. The program is pyramidally structured, feeding from foundation development and self-enrichment into specialization. Core staff, mentors,…

This study assessed the factor structure of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) with 68 Mexican American students (ages 6 to 16) referred for intellectually gifted assessments. Analysis found differences with three previously identified main factors (verbal comprehension, perceptual organization, and freedom from…

This article examines the historical and current program at the Lavrentiev Physics-Mathematics Boarding School, a special school for highly gifted students in Novosibirsk, Russia. It notes that the declining prestige of mathematicians and physicists in Russia (compared to business-related careers) suggests the school may not continue to produce as…

This article describes the experiences of two university professors teaching academically gifted youth in a 3-week intensive academic program, Francis Marion University's Program for Young Scholars. This experience led the professors to reevaluate their teaching styles as they taught the equivalent of a college semester course in 3 weeks to…

More universities are offering online instruction for students though we know little about effective online learning. Some have found online instruction increases student participation while others have reported that students prefer the traditional face-to-face format. This study of gifted education graduate students follows the expectation that…

The relationships among adjustment problems, self-efficacy, and psychological distress were investigated in a sample of 207 Chinese gifted students in Hong Kong. A mediation-effect model specifying that adjustment problems had an effect on psychological distress mediated by self-efficacy was hypothesized and tested using structural equation…

This reprint of a 1978 article considers identification of the academically gifted, common learning characteristics of the academically gifted, and meeting the needs of the academically gifted in the regular classroom. It urges enrichment of regular classroom programs for the benefit of all students. (Contains references.) (DB)