Describing the Status of Programs for the Gifted: A Call for Action. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callahan, Carolyn M.; Moon, Tonya R.; Oh, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Journal for the education of the gifted. Volume 40:Number 1(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: gifted education -- policy and practice -- gifted education programming at local education agencies; Gifted children -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.9505
• DOI: 10.1177/0162353216686215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0162-3532

Abstract

Using three leveled surveys of school district personnel (elementary, middle, and high school), we collected data on the current status of practices and procedures in gifted education across the nation. Results from 1, 566 respondents in separate school districts to questions relating to administration (staffing), identification of gifted students, curriculum and instruction, program delivery models, financing, program evaluation, teacher qualification requirements, and professional development document a national picture of current practice. In addition, we structured data collection procedures to assess the degree to which the NAGC Pre-K–Grade 12 Gifted Education Programming Standards are used to guide programming. The resulting picture of current practices was often a mirror of practices from 20 or more years ago, suggesting a need for a national dialogue focused on reshaping gifted education for the 21st century.