by David Berg | Jan 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Parents saved the highly capable program. Hundreds and hundreds of emails to legislators from parents statewide made the difference. – Reuven Carlyle, 36th District Representative. The House vote on the Supplemental Budget (SHB 1086) has been rescheduled for...
by David Berg | Jan 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
As promised, here is the Gifted Education Day Handbook for 2011. There are substantial changes from last year. In particular we call your attention to the revised priorities and goals for this legislative session on page 8. We have previously asked you to contact...
by David Berg | Jan 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sponsored by the National Society of the Gifted and Talented, the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) is a three-week program for academically accelerated students. Students take five innovative, challenging courses in various disciplines, and SIG’s excellent...
by David Berg | Jan 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
As February 11th approaches, the Coalition will have weekly updates on how you can best prepare to be an effective advocate for your highly capable learners. Our first update is available here. Thank you for your participation in this important event for our...
by David Berg | Dec 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D., is a senior scientist, emerita at the FPG Child Development Institute at the The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and research associate professor in the School of Education. Her research focuses on students with exceptional...
by David Berg | Dec 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
As concerned parents and advocates, we have put together this set of talking points to help you navigate your children’s (and possibly your own) reaction to all the news of proposed cuts to highly capable programming. Information is everywhere, both in the media and...
