This collection of six newsletter issues focuses on the educational needs of gifted students. Each issue includes the following features: "Tactics" (teaching strategies); "Parentspace" (articles from parents); "Surfing the Net" (how to find relevant information on the Internet); "Learning To Learn" (specific learning strategies); "Creative Ventures" (reading recommendations); and "Above and Beyond" (commentaries on gifted issues). Issue 1 highlights multicultural issues in gifted education. A description of a leadership program for secondary gifted and talented American Indian and Alaskan Native students is included. Issue 2 reviews topics concerning gifted students in upper elementary/middle schools. An article is included that describes the role of middle school principals in advocating for the development of gifts and talents. Issue 3 focuses on the visual learner. Articles include information on teaching techniques for visual-spatial gifted children. Issue 4 highlights common ground between parenting and teaching gifted children. Parent-teacher cooperation is discussed. Issue 5 focuses on global connections for gifted students. Articles include information on preparing students for global involvement. Issue 6 highlights the affective needs of gifted and talented students. Information is provided on the affective needs of culturally diverse students. (Most articles contain references.) (CR)