Shina Smith, 13, left, and Chris Douglass, 13, are two of 50 incoming students participating in Westlake High School's "Come West 9" summer program intended to reach out to gifted students in pursuit ...

Critics say the systems we use to educate the brightest kids are flawed and exclusionary. What if it’s the very premise of giftedness that’s faulty?

Potential talents of children with characteristics of giftedness are not always seen in mainstream education. Children's drawings, however, can play a role in early detection of their needs and ...

Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average. Giftedness is a trait that starts at birth and continues throughout the life-span. Giftedness is not a marker of ...

"Is my child gifted?" Parents often wonder at one point or another whether their child is gifted. Here we've rounded up some basics to help you identify signs of giftedness in your child. The term ...

A longstanding debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has an upstart challenger that may take the discussion in an entirely new direction. One researcher says ...

“The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential.” ~ Calvin Coolidge Unwrapping Children’s Unrecognized Giftedness If giftedness is not carefully nurtured it may not blossom. Failing ...

This is somewhat short notice for y’all, but I thought I’d mention it for those of you who don’t subscribe to the EdWeek updates (which I know a number of you don’t). So FYI for anyone interested who ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On August 23, 2016, Farrah Alexander, a ...