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Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young

November 19th 2008 12:22
For parents of gifted children in Kindergarten to 6th Grade who wants to enroll their child/ren into a gifted program, the Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (SAVY) is now accepting applications. The program is scheduled every Saturday beginning Feb. 7, 2009 and ends on March 14, 2009. Vanderbilt is also offering programs for parents.

More info is available here.



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Interesting school in Arizona

November 3rd 2008 16:02
If you live in Tucson, Arizona, you might want to look into a school called Accelerated Learning Laboratory. This charter school which was founded in 1999 offers advanced classes and groups students, not by age, but according to their academic and social skills. Currently, the school enrolls Preschool and K-12 students and has a student population of 250. Here's a well-written article on the said school from the Arizona Daily Star for more info.

Further information is available at the school's website.


I browsed through their website and the school looks both interesting and promising. Wish we lived nearby so we can check out the school more closely.
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Cole Comes Home

October 22nd 2008 00:38
I can only imagine the horror this little boy went through after being abducted from his home. Cole Puffinburger was taken from his home by 2 suspected drug dealers, leaving his mom and her boyfriend bound and gagged. The abduction is believed to be in connection to Cole's grandfather who apparently stole money from the drug dealers.

Thankfully, the people who abducted Cole set him free and the boy was later found by a bus driver in Las Vegas. I'm so amazed at this little boy's courage, he reportedly approached a bus driver and asked the driver to take him home. He was then taken to a hospital where doctors examined him. Reports said the boy was physically unharmed. No doubt that this incident has been traumatic for him though.

Cole is said to be back with his family but investigations are ongoing. I do hope Cole receives the proper emotional and mental support he needs as a result of his traumatic experience.

The latest update on this case can be found here.

What do you think about this case?
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Where is Caylee?

October 20th 2008 05:11
I've been keeping a close eye on this case involving a young mother, Casey Anthony, and her missing 3 year old daughter, Caylee. The toddler has been missing since June and to date has not been found. What really struck me about this case is the peculiar way Casey has acted since the disappearance of her child. I believe in giving a person the benefit of the doubt, but if you've been following this case, I'm pretty sure you too are starting to question her innocence. The way events have unraveled these past few months does paint Casey in a bad picture.

Recently, Casey Anthony has been charged with a seven-count indictment, including first-degree murder. I sincerely hope, for the sake of the missing little girl, that her mother is innocent and that Caylee will come home to her family soon.
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Today's gifted news...

October 13th 2008 15:36
Read this story about a five year old boy from Vietnam who is intellectually advanced for his age. I do hope his parents find a school that will address this boys needs. This story leaves me wondering...is there a school or a program for gifted children in Vietnam?
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Program for Gifted Kids at UNCA

October 6th 2008 17:18
The University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) will hold a six-week enrichment program for gifted children in grades 3 - 8.. Course description and registration form are available at their website.
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Today's news...

September 29th 2008 06:53
In Hernando County (Tampa Bay, Florida), gifted programs for children identified as having high IQ's has been centralized. This means, gifted children have to go to one school - Spring Hill's Explorer to attend classes. Some parents are protesting this decision but officials say the gifted program is faring well. More details here.
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In the News...

September 18th 2008 02:23
The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) will hold a program for parents of gifted children next week. More details here.

A plan that would help improve the Gifted and Talented program.in Duray County is being propsed. More information here.
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A Profoundly Gifted Child in the News

September 8th 2008 05:57
Here's a very interesting article about Colin Carlson, a 12 year old profoundly gifted child who is taking classes at the University of Connecticut. Take note, he's already a sophomore in college majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology and he plans on pursuing environmental studies as his second major. Aside from that, he wants to attain a doctorate in biology and enter law shool by age 20. Amazing!
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In the News...

August 26th 2008 06:04
In Netherlands, a spokesman for junior Education Minister Sharon Dijksma announced that €10m will go to fund gifted programs for children in primary grades. (Wish we had that kind of funding in my state.)
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This Week's Gifted News

June 16th 2008 03:28
Marion City Schools in Ohio will introduce a new program for gifted and talented children in grades 3 to 6. The said program will offer lessons online that will help address the needs of advanced learners.
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This Week's News

June 9th 2008 08:29
It's Monday and it's time for the news. Horizons, a gifted program used in elementary schools in Columbia County will undergo some changes. Read the rest of the story here.

In other news, 13- year old Sydney Richards who dreams of becoming a marine biologist, will be entering Memorial Catholic High School
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Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

June 2nd 2008 09:26
Two hundred fifty students in 7th and 8th grades who attends the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth received awards for scoring high on their SAT's. You can read more of this story here.

Speaking of Johns Hopkins, did you know that they offer summer programs for students in 2nd to 12th grades? They also offer courses online and family academic programs. Visit their website for more information.
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The Rise and Fall of A Prodigy

May 13th 2008 14:24
"Lost Genius", a book by Kevin Bazzana, chronicles the life of a piano prodigy named Ervin Nyiregyhazi. I must admit I've never heard of Nyiregyhazi.or his music until now.

Read the book review from the Chicago Tribune. I also found a short clip of him playing the role of Franz Liszt in the movie"The Lost Zeppelin" (he's the one playing the piano).
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