A recent article in the NYT on testing for giftedness suggests that the test scores let in the well-prepared students rather than those who are “gifted.” As a psychologist, I have heard parents bemoan ...

While often used interchangeably, “high IQ” and “giftedness” are distinct concepts with some overlap. Neither are clinical diagnoses as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

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 ...

Today, my 4-year-old daughter will be put to the test. Along with thousands of other pre-kindergarten children in schools all over the city, she’ll take the Bracken School Readiness Assessment and ...

In second grade, before we check who is gifted – it is more important to check who is ready. If you have decided to send your child to the identification tests, it is important to remember that this ...

For New Orleans residents Rachel Meese and Jason Schoenfeld, the search for a public prekindergarten for their daughter, Bella, has already consumed the kind of money, time and energy typical of an ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. “Gifted” can be somewhat of a loaded term in education because it implies that some kids are better than others. While it is true that kids can have ...