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Mother Nature Continues Her Fury

October 1st 2009 19:29
After the destructive typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines, an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale struck Samoa and American Samoa on Wednesday morning. The strong earthquake triggered a tsunami with tidal waves reaching almost 4.5 m. Later that day, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia; a second earthquake measuring 6.8 was felt there early Thursday morning.

This is truly devastating...

Here's a video update from CBS.



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Gifted Kid in the News

July 16th 2009 16:55
A gifted 12 year old girl competed and won big in Jeopardy's annual Kids Week Wednesday. Gabby Dannunzio won $15,201.in the show that was aired this week. For more on this story, visit this page.
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Michael Jackson and Giftedness

July 8th 2009 15:04
I just read a very interesting and timely article on the Examiner. In the said article, the author refers to the late King of Pop as "an extreme example of extreme giftedness." Admittedly, despite what has been perceived as peculiarities, Michael Jackson was undoubtedly an innovative and influential artist. Read more of this article here.
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Another Education Program in Danger of Closing

June 22nd 2009 12:07
In New Zealand, the gifted education program offered at the One Day School in North Canterbury is in danger of closing. More on this news here.
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In the News

June 9th 2009 13:43
The ongoing recession is affecting education programs around the globe, including arts and gifted education programs. In New Zealand, budget cuts threaten programs for gifted and talented kids. More on this news here.
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A Book for Gifted Kids

May 13th 2009 12:16
A revised and updated book that addresses the joys and challenges of being a gifted child is now available. The said book is titled The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: For Ages 10 & Under was written by Judy Galbraith, M.A. This book is a wonderful resource, not only for gifted children, but also for their parents and teachers. To learn more, read here.
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More Gifted Children

May 7th 2009 07:12
Is it nature or nurture? I believe it's both. According to an article from the New York Times, there is a 45% increase in the number of Kindergarten students qualifying for gifted programs in NYC. More of this news here.
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Lessons Learned from Bill Gates

April 28th 2009 16:46
Is your child starting to assert his/her independence? I just read a very interesting article on The Juggle, one of The Wall Street Journals' blogs, about how Bill Gates was as a boy. Turns out one of the richest man in the world was a handful when he was young. Young Bill Gates, according to his parents, questioned authority, was fiercely independent and was very strong-willed. So how did his parents address his behavior? Read the article here.
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Another Workshop for Parents

April 20th 2009 07:10
If you reside in New Jersey, specifically in Vineland, there will be a workshop at the Wallace Middle School auditorium. The said workshop is for parents of students who attend the Learners With Exceptional Abilities Program (LEAP). More info here.
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Gifted School in Kuala Lumpur

April 16th 2009 13:13
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the first gifted school is expected to be open in 2011. It will be located at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. More on this news here.
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This Wasn't Supposed to Be Today's Post

April 9th 2009 00:13
Alas, just as I clicked the "create post" button the server encountered a problem and my rather sentimental post vanished. Note to self: copy post before publishing.

Anyway, here's the latest news concerning gifted children:
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Summer clasees at the Northern Kentucky University

April 1st 2009 16:27
Two class sessions for gifted children in Kindergarten to 6th grade will take place this June at the Northern Kentucky University. These classes will be offered by the Program for Talent Development and Gifted Studies ExploreMore! Program. For more info, click here.
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Three New Gifted Programs in NY

March 23rd 2009 07:21
Three new gifted programs are set to open this September in New York; namely, the Brooklyn School of Inquiry, the Technology, Inquiry, Enrichment and Research Program (TIER) and the Science, Technology, Enrichment and Math Academy (STEM). Incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students should score high in the entrance exams to qualify. More info here.
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Summer Camps for Gifted Children

March 17th 2009 12:58
This summer, the Purdue College of Education's Gifted Education Resource Institute will be sponsoring residential camps for kids in 5th to 12th grades. They also have a day camp for gifted children in pre-K to 4th grades. For more info, read this press release.
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