Starting this year, all city schools will be using the same standardized tests for children applying for Gifted and Talented programs. Previously, districts could choose which tests to administer.

Critics have said the composition of the programs do not reflect the city's diversity. Four-year-old Lexi Eklof of Astoria, Queens will be taking the Gifted and Talented entrance exam this spring. Her ...

In the past, testing was offered for a fee as a courtesy. Testing will be offered only for students enrolling in FBISD from private school, home school, or other institutions with no gifted and ...

Some Colorado school districts are trying new approaches to identifying gifted children among students of color and other underrepresented groups. Children identified as gifted can get extra attention ...

While gifted and talented education programs can be found in most public schools in the country, there is no federal standard ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City is expanding its Gifted and Talented program to every school district starting next school year, along with changes to which students will be eligible and how the ...

Second grade is a big year for testing – not just for reading and math, but also for potential learning disabilities and services like gifted education. About 8% of Alabama children are identified as ...

It may be getting harder to be labeled smart in Florida’s public schools — a change that’s sure to add to the frustration quotient among parents trying to get their children into gifted programs. Many ...