Lazarus reflected on his experiences as Executive Director of the President's Commission to investigate the Gulf Oil Spill, focusing on the political challenges of running the Commission, the Commission's findings, and subsequent events and lessons related to the disaster. Connie Rice, an outspoken litigator and co-founder of the public policy and legal action group Advancement Project, has very clear views on equal rights and our democracy
Hundreds of kids qualified from Manhattan's districts 2 and 3, compared to only a dozen from District 7 in the South Bronx, according to statistics released Monday afternoon by the Department of Education. Some legislators have introduced bills to change the 1971 law that establishes the exam as the only admission criterion for these three schools, but the chance of passage appears slim
Praxis: Delaware: Test Requirements
If you test outside of Delaware, select the Delaware State Department of Education (state code 7065) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering
Instructional Quality Commission The Instructional Quality Commission is an advisory body to the California State Board of Education on matters related to curriculum, instructional materials, and content standards. Common Core State Standards Information and frequently asked questions about the new academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education on August 2, 2010
Ed Psyc Central: Children Who Are Gifted, Talented, and Creative
A strong ability to conceptualize the ideal, coupled with a quest for meaning --the struggle to understand the purpose of being-- combined with feelings of powerlessness, may lead some of these young people into throes of despair over the human condition. Note: Art is NOT the place to assess children's abilities to follow directions, since creativity is stifled by very specific instructions and expected outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions Gifted and Talented Services
Does the state or federal government provide funding for gifted programs? The state does not provide specific, dedicated funds for gifted programs; however, district boards of education are required to provide identification and services using state aid and local revenues. If I am unhappy with the services currently available to my child, what should I do? It is important to have a clear understanding of district procedures and policies before expressing your concerns
How to Get Your 4-Year-Old Into a Gifted and Talented Program - New York City - DNAinfo.com New York
One of the reasons Golden, an Upper West Side resident, decided to send her son to Anderson is that every classroom has both a regular teacher and an assistant, ensuring that the students get lots of individual attention. The school is nearly 90 percent Asian, and many children enter kindergarten speaking no English, but they quickly get caught up thanks to the extra English Language Learners teachers the school provides
VDOE :: Gifted Education
The Virginia Board of Education adopted the Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students (PDF), which outline the requirements that school divisions need to include in their local plan for gifted education. The information is combined to produce a statewide annual report which includes student demographics, program service options, and gifted education teacher or program administrator data
MDE - Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Education Information System The MEIS User Management is a security system, implemented and used with various Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) applications
California Department of Education
California's New Standards for English and Mathematics This explains the new, rigorous California standards in English and math that help prepare students for the 21st century economy by emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving
Reflections on the Education of Gifted and Talented Students in the Twentieth Century: Milestones in the Development of Talent and Gifts in Young People
Yet, without the changes at the local, state and national policy making levels that will alter the current emphasis on raising test scores and purchasing unchallenging, flat and downright sterile textbooks, our efforts may be insignificant. Attention to Underserved Populations in Gifted Education Too often, the majority of young people participating in gifted and talented programs across the country continue to represent the majority culture in our society
Such definition shall include those pupils who require educational programs or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their full potential." This broad definition is the foundation on which identification of gifted students in New York State rests
Pioneers, such as Lewis Terman and Leta Hollingworth, spearheaded the movement and conducted some of the first widely published research studies on gifted children. The field of gifted education continued to evolve mainly in response to the changing needs of the country, especially after the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in the late 1950s
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