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I’ve somewhat skeptical of the way many so-called “gifted and talented” programs are set-up.
I love the way the International Baccalaureate program runs at my old high school. Yes, we have IB Diploma candidates who take all IB classes. But anyone else can opt into taking any IB class, and we specifically recruit students who are not taking any IB courses.
Here are some useful perspectives on these kinds of programs:
Why America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/n…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Schools Grapple With a Hard Problem: Who Is Gifted? is from The NY Times.
Our Smartest Little Babies: The many ways we’ve tried to identify gifted 4-year-olds, and how they’ve failed. is from Slate.
I Was Enrolled In A “Gifted” Program As A Kid. Years Later, I Discovered A Dark Side I Never Knew About. is from BuzzFeed.
Public Attitudes Towards Gifted Education is from IAEP.
Young, Gifted, and Black: Inequitable Outcomes of Gifted and Talented Programs is from The Journal of Public and International Affairs.
US Schools Debate Gifted and Talented Programs is from Voice Of America.
Pros and Cons of Gifted Learning Programs in Schools is from Education Corner.
Should We Still Label Children as ‘Gifted’? is from The NY Times Learning Network.
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