Central New York Gifted Youth is proud to support the following position statement in response to proposed changes to gifted and talented programs in New York City. New York City is our state’s largest school district, and the proposed changes, if implemented, could set a worrying precedent for the rest of the state and even nationwide.
Welcome to this brave new world in which everyone gets to homeschool! If you’re anything like me, it’s always kind of been in the back of your mind as an …
Central New York Gifted Youth is pleased to present a free presentation at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum on Saturday, March 14th at 2:00 PM. If you have (or …
I frequently see news stories–often from the UK, for some reason–touting the latest little genius to become the “youngest member of Mensa.” These stories invariably portray acceptance into the organization …
A day off from school seemed like a good opportunity to sit down with my boys and finally learn the game I’ve heard so much about: Qwirkle. We opened the …
One of the most common questions I see from parents of gifted kids goes something like this “My kid is reading years beyond grade level. Does anyone know of good …
If you live in a New York State school district that offers gifted education, consider yourself fortunate. Based on survey data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection, just 127 of New York’s 950 school districts (roughly 13 percent) reported offering gifted and talented programming in 2015, the most recent survey year.
Thank you to the 1A show for taking on the important topic of giftedness. In this episode, Joshua Johnson talks with experts about profoundly gifted children and giftedness in general. …
New York State spends more money per pupil than any other, yet it’s one of only eight states that neither mandates nor funds gifted education. I was wondering what, if …
To tell or not to tell: It’s the question every parent of a gifted child must answer sooner or later. I am asked at least five times a week! So, …
