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)

Compared attitudes of gifted black early adolescents in fifth and sixth grades to those of potentially gifted and regular education black students. Found that gifted black students' attitudes and perceptions were significantly different from those of the other two groups. Of the three groups, gifted black students were the most achievement…

This article compares the characteristics of high achievers, gifted learners, and creative thinkers. It discusses the complexity of gifted student's thinking and the wild ideas of the creative thinker. A chart that lists the different characteristics and cartoons depicting the three different mindsets of the students are provided. (Contains 1…

Intellectually gifted senior high school students (94 girls and 75 boys) were given the Learning Preference Scale. The cooperative learning style was not significantly more preferred for any subject matter nor was it significantly related to higher achievement outcome. In mathematics, boys preferred both the individualistic and competitive styles…

This study of 10 gifted students (ages 14-20), who moved from chronic underachievement to academic success, identified 6 factors that students felt had a positive impact on their academic performance: out-of-school interests, parents, academic goals, classroom instruction and curriculum, the teacher, and changes in self. (Author/JDD)

The parents of a highly gifted son reflect on their experiences and their changing and differing perspectives as their son has navigated through the educational system over the years. The parents offer suggestions for educators of gifted students. (SM)

Review of the research about outcomes for students who enter college early suggests that early entrants continue to achieve at high levels in college and adjust well socially. Early entrants tend to continue on to graduate school. (Author/DB)

Each summer Middle Tennessee State University captures the enthusiasm of teachers and students in this cost-free academy, which offers quality professional development for teachers and a week of stimulating learning experiences for approximately 200 students in grades K-12. The university provides a meaningful summer experience for both teachers…

The one factor that has done the most to shape and form the education of gifted students over the last two decades has been race. It became so prominent an influence that a National Academy of Science panel was assembled to investigate it. One issue that was being studied by that panel was why were there so few minority students in programs for…

The "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" ("ESEA"), as reauthorized by the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," provides benefits to private school students, teachers and other education personnel, including those in religiously affiliated schools. These services are considered assistance to students and teachers…

The Laboratory School for the Academically Gifted of the Chesapeake Public School Division (Virginia) is a pull-out program for students in grades 5 and 6. Identified students in these grades attend the Lab School one day each week to receive instruction in mathematics, applied science, writing, computer education/applications, and humanities. In…

The paper summarizes a 3-year longitudinal study of a differentiated education program for elementary students with exceptional academic and arts abilities. It is explained that three program options were examined (interest activities outside the regular classroom, curriculum area learning centers, and enrichment). Analyses of pre- and posttests…

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASSOCIATIONAL PATTERNS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ARE STUDIED. THE HYPOTHESES ARE--THE PATTERN OF ASSOCIATIONS IS RELATED TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND CHANGE IN ASSOCIATION PATTERNS OVER TIME IS RELATED TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. HIGH ACHIEVING ENTERING FRESHMEN ATTENDING A FRESHMEN ORIENTATION CAMP IN…