The Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Act was originally part of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1988 and is the only federally sponsored program that specifically seeks to help gifted and talented students. Funding for the education program goes through the normal federal appropriations process. Before the July 4th recess congress failed to vote on the Javits program. According to the National Association for Gifted Children (www.nagc.org), the Javits program has three primary components: (1) the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, which provides a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and others to work together to design … Continue reading →