How do you tell if your child is gifted? Schools that have programs for gifted students are often able to identify them by using traditional screening methods, like group IQ tests, review of ...

Maybe your kid has an insane memory and an awe-inspiring creative streak, but can’t sit still in class. Or perhaps her math skills put yours to shame, but she’s paralyzed by perfectionism and ...

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 ...

While every child deserves to be treated like they're "gifted," whether it's in an academic context or at home indulging in passions and unique interests, many truly gifted kids — characterized by ...

Parents often sense when their child seems to think, question, or learn differently from others their age. Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional ...

I don’t remember precisely when I first heard the word “gifted,” but it must have been in early elementary school. I do ...

A parent’s frustration over a school mix-up has struck a chord online after a letter incorrectly informed them that their daughter was “not quite” gifted—despite test scores that appeared to say ...

As a child who turned into a gifted adult, you might look back and see how thanks to standardized tests, it was somewhat easy to tell whether a school-age child had above-average aptitude. Now, ...

Just the term “gifted child” is enough to raise eyebrows in disdain. Being gifted — having special talents above the average — has never been endearing. No matter how it’s presented, it smacks of ...