Gifted in the News

The National Research Center on Advanced Education has recently been established at Johns Hopkins University through a 5-year grant funded by the Institute for Education Sciences (IES). The New Jersey Department of Education is collaborating with Center researchers to develop Identification Toolkits for districts to access and use to develop or enhance identification processes. Learn more about NRCAE here.

The New Jersey Department of Education has announced several Learning Lounge sessions focused on gifted education coming up in the Fall:

October 06, 2026
Differentiation 101: Empowering the Gifted and Talented Learner
Speaker: Karen Cristalli

November 16, 2026
Gifted Learner Identification Basics
Speakers: Elaine Chesebro and Lenore Cortina

November 19, 2026
Service Delivery Models for Gifted and Talented: Program Options
Speaker: Nicole Goldsmith

The NAGC conference is being held in Milwaukee Wisconsin from November 5-8. There are many great sessions to choose from if you are looking in increase your understanding of gifted learners and enhance your professional practice. Register today to hear gifted education experts from across the country share tools and strategies that you can apply in your classroom or school when you return.