by David Berg | Mar 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Wagifted is back on line after a period away. Fortunately, it was a quiescent period in the legislature without many key votes being called for – and thus we continued to “lie low” on contacting legislators. That slow period seems to be behind us...
by David Berg | Feb 14, 2011 | WCGE Update
Gifted Education Day Report Friday, February 11th, was a magnificent day for gifted. We filled the Columbia Room to capacity and beyond with enthusiastic parents and children. More than 45 legislators were contacted. The lime green scarves announced that supporters of...
by David Berg | Feb 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last reminders before Gifted Education Day. Attached are: 1 Tips for talking with Legislators 2. A contact sheet to fill out and hand in after your appointment with your legislator(s). These sheets will NOT be available on Gifted Ed Day so print out and bring with...
by David Berg | Feb 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Parents and Friends of Highly Capable Children – We now need your help to save your child’s highly capable education for the next two school years, 2011-13. Two proposals from the Governor would eliminate all Highly Capable Program (HCP) funding for this...
by David Berg | Feb 6, 2011 | WCGE Update
OUR FOCUS FOR GIFTED EDUCATION DAY AND BEYOND The Supplemental Budget has passed both the Senate and the House but in different versions which will need to be reconciled. Since both versions provide nearly the same amount for highly capable programming (HCP)...