This brief article is talking about the possibility that the only remaining federal funding for Talented and Gifted students is in real danger of being eliminated. For the past few years the only federal funding for the TAG programs has come from Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Education Act which has provided about $7.5 million annually. The Government has two different thoughts on where to re-direct the money...to either an Obama backed program making an effort to increase graduation rates and college attendance in high poverty schools or to the Senate's option which would be to roll the money into the federal Institute of Education Sciences fund.
Now don't get me wrong, both of those programs mentioned to receive the Javits funding are good causes and have great goals in mind for our national education. But if that money is allocated to one of those programs away from funding programs and guidance for Gifted students there won't be ANY funding left at the federal level. Does our government feel that the Gifted students don't need the extra help and challenge? Doesn't it make sense that if we are struggling so badly to compete at the international level that we might want to continue to help guide and improve the gifted students who, along with those who are struggling, are a part of our future as a nation?
Read the Education Weekly article here!!!
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