Gifted and talented children are present in in all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. However, some groups have been historically underrepresented in gifted and talented education, including students who are culturally or linguistically diverse, from low socioeconomic backgrounds, or are both gifted and learning disabled, which is referred to as “twice-exceptional” or 2e. School systems can serve the diverse range of gifted and talented students by providing educational opportunities and resources to meet their unique needs.
Urban School Districts’ Enrichment Programs: Who Should Be Served?
A study that examines teachers' practices and beliefs related to referring children to gifted education programs in urban settings ...
Barriers to Underserved Students’ Participation in Gifted Programs and Possible Solutions
A variety of barriers exist that limit underserved students’ participation in the talent development process for the gifted and talented ...
Twice-Exceptional (audio)
Bright Now Podcast Episode 3 discusses what “twice-exceptional” (or “2e”) means, the unique barriers and challenges 2e students face, and ...
Top 10 Considerations When Parenting or Teaching a 2e Child
Ten ideas to provide a framework of understanding in an effort to level the playing field for our twice-exceptional (2e) ...
Transforming Your Child’s Fortnite Obsession
By simply asking the right kinds of questions, we can help kids develop their analytical and communicative skills ...
Nurturing Talent in Underrepresented Students: A Study of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
This research looks at the relationship between specific program components and high academic achievement in talented minority college students ...
Early Childhood
This position statement, initiated by the Early Childhood Division of NAGC, focuses on creating optimal environments for recognizing, developing, and ...
2e and PTSD
The twice-exceptional (gifted with a learning difference) population is under inordinate, constant stress ...
Maryland Learning Links
Linking you to what works for all children. A joint partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and Johns ...
