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(Reno,
Nev.) – Current
gifted education policies and funding information for all 50 states and
the federal government are in one location on the Davidson Institute for
Talent Development’s website in the State Policy Database at www.GT-Cybersource.org/policy.
On the map legend accompanying the state policy database, states are
assigned a color based on the status of gifted programming in each state
as follows:
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Mandated
and fully funded by the state
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Mandated
and partially funded by the state
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Mandated;
no gifted funding is available
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Not
mandated; gifted funding is available
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Not
mandated; no gifted funding is available
While
the state policy map is a valuable resource for those who wish to browse
quickly, the database is useful for those who want to access more
detailed information. By clicking on a specific state, the following
information is available:
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That
state’s definition of gifted
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State
department of education contacts
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Budget
and student statistics
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Legislative
information
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Lists
of featured schools and opportunities for gifted and talented
students
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Links
provided for users to submit updates on statistics, legislation,
schools and opportunities.
Located
in
Reno, Nev., the Davidson Institute for Talent Development is a national
nonprofit foundation founded in 1999 by former educational software
entrepreneurs, Bob and Jan Davidson, to support profoundly intelligent
young people. For more information on the Davidson Institute, please
visit www.Davidson-Institute.org.
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