In New Orleans, a few hundred dollars could once help a family buy a “gifted” designation for their preschooler. As an education reporter for the city’s Times-Picayune newspaper several years ago, I ...

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: ...

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” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani announced plans to phase out the city’s kindergarten gifted-and-talented programs, ...

Schools are finding new, data-driven ways to re-approach gifted and talented programs -- with a focus on inclusivity.

KB: If the budget allows, seek outside testing from a psychologist within the community who specializes in intelligence or gifted testing. The test takes one – 1-1/2 hours. In South Florida, that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A St. Joseph legislator is aiming to require school districts statewide to provide universal screenings for all ...

Is your child highly curious, advanced for their age, or seeking to be challenged at school? Individualized cognitive testing can help identify advanced cognitive abilities and support appropriate ...