ADVOCACY UPDATE
Click here for the full update. GEFN wishes to thank all legislators and families who supported and advocated for GT education this session. Your advocacy makes a difference!
The Gifted Education Family Network of Texas supports excellence and equity in gifted education.
Excellence & Equity
Blog of the Gifted Education Family Network
Parent Advocacy in the Development of Black Male Scholars and Scholar-Ballers: a Panel Discussion for Building on Resilience: Models and Frameworks of Black Male Success Across the P-20 Pipeline
In November 2021, the Gifted Education Family Network partnered with the Minority Achievement, Creativity, and High-Ability Center (MACH-III) for an incredible panel discussion on parent advocacy for gifted and high-ability Black males. Watch the recording and learn more about the research on this subject and about the lived experiences of the panelists.
Interview with Dr. Nicole Tetreault
Insight Into a Bright Mind: A Neuroscientist’s Personal Stories of Unique Thinking Our next blog post explores expert insight on the needs and characteristics of twice-exceptional students and adults. “Twice exceptional” is a term used to describe gifted individuals with one or more disabilities. The term is sometimes used to describe individuals with disabilities whoContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Nicole Tetreault”
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Full Grade Acceleration Resource
Free parent resource on full grade acceleration, published by the Gifted Education Family Network and Gifted Unlimited, LLC.
CALL TO ACTION
Stand Against Injustice
“We join in the call to action for reforms to address discriminatory practices in our criminal justice system, the use of deadly force by police, and injustice suffered by all impacted by racism. “
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GT in the time of COVID-19
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THE LATEST
April 2021 Newsletter
Baylor GT Parent Conference April 17 • Virtual Cardboard Challenge • Focus on Parents and Community: Erasing the Color Line in Texas Gifted Education • Alert: Texas Legislature appears hesitant to release federal relief funds to schools
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