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12 Reasons Why Acceleration isn’t Accepted in America

Published in Volume 1, chapter 2, of A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students, these are the common reasons why acceleration is not accepted in…

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Acceleration: What we do vs. what we know

This article by Karen Rogers and Richard Kimpston is a review of studies that indicate gifted young people really do benefit from being academically challenged. It states that…

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A best-evidence synthesis of research on acceleration options for gifted students

This article by Karen Rogers examines 12 forms of acceleration. The author discusses research results from 314 studies with positive effects. The results show that there were positive…

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The effects of acceleration on the social and emotional development of gifted students

This article is a book chapter by Lynn Pollins. It discusses studies on acceleration as it relates to the student’s social and emotional development. There has never been…

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8 Myths About Gifted Students Debunked

The concept of “giftedness” tends to be misunderstood. This lack of understanding eventually shapes policies, classroom practices, and even how society perceives intelligence. Unfortunately, it hurts the students…

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Class of 2025 Ambassadors

The Ambassador Program aims to foster learning and civic engagement through community service, volunteerism, and leadership in highly motivated and mature Davidson Students. The following group represents the 2025…

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Gifted Summer Programs: Residential

This list presents residential summer programs available to students across the nation. Links to websites are provided so that parents and students may investigate more about an individual program.…

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Online Programs for Gifted Elementary Students

Online Programs for Gifted Elementary Students According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, about 6% of all K-12 students are considered profoundly gifted. Yet,…

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What Your Therapist Needs to Know About Giftedness

Dr. Gail Post, a Clinical Psychologist with over 35 years of experience, discusses the cognitive, social and emotional impact of giftedness and what psychologists must consider in their…

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Homeschooling Curriculum for the Gifted Child

In the article “Homeschooling Curriculum for the Gifted Child,” published by the Davidson Institute, author Sarah Boone offers an in-depth overview of selecting appropriate materials and strategies for…

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Personality, Gender, and School Behaviors

The following article written by Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. highlights the education struggles gifted youth have according to personality type and gender and orchestrates why these factors can…

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2024 Wallace Symposium

The Belin-Blank Center has partnered with the Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development as well as the National Center for Research on Gifted Education to provide the 2024 Wallace Research Symposium…

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