Picture this scenario that many parents might find unbelievable. A father learns his daughter scored an impressive 143 points ...

A school letter leads to confusion, correction and reflection on childhood education.

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reignited a debate over gifted education when he said he would do away with gifted kindergarten programs if elected. Testing young children for “giftedness” ...

Being labeled "gifted" as a child can have benefits, but it also carries risks. Many highly capable kids miss the gifted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is an ongoing controversy in America regarding the optimal age to test a child for entry into public school ...

Testing young children for “giftedness” has a long history, but experts say there’s not much science to back the process. Credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

Current law in Missouri requires schools to have a program if 3% of its students are identified as "gifted," but it doesn't require screenings.

The crushing weight of being "special" follows millions of former gifted children into adulthood, where they discover that ...

When one child in a family is recognized as a star, and another isn't, it's a serious challenge to parents, with potentially long-term problems for both the designated star and the other child. In the ...