Critics say the systems we use to educate the brightest kids are flawed and exclusionary. What if it’s the very premise of giftedness that’s faulty?

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reignited a debate over gifted education when he said he would do away with gifted kindergarten programs if elected. Testing young children for “giftedness” ...

One of the most divisive topics in education is gifted education. Even the word itself—gifted—has caused debate. The efficacy and equity of gifted programs came under fire in 2021 when New York City ...

Testing young children for “giftedness” has a long history, but experts say there’s not much science to back the process. Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

You don’t need a college degree to build valuable, high‑earning skills anymore. While formal education still matters in many fields, the internet has opened the door to learning almost anything. With ...

Parent Carly Ferrin speaks during the public comment portion of the Alpine School District board meeting held at the district office in American Fork on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Parent Jessica Young ...

Houston ISD plans to test all second graders for the gifted-and-talented program this year, instead of testing all kindergartners as it has done for the past several years. HISD will administer ...

Testing for Gifted Programs that was scheduled for Saturday, January 21 has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 28. The locations and times remain the same: Bennett students: 8:45 a.m. at Bennett ...