A Preliminary Survey Report Rachel Sytsma University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Research on gifted and talented programs in elementary and middle school grades abounds.
Research addressing gifted and talented programs at the high school level is relatively scarce.
There are two primary reasons for the apparent lack of research information pertaining to high school level programming. This breakdown makes it difficult to identify programs particular to high schools. Second, there exists a common conception that Advanced Placement and Honors courses at the high school level sufficiently address the needs of gifted and talented students. The result is either that educators do not perceive a need for a gifted program in high schools or that Advanced Placement and Honors courses define a program. The academic levels to which these mandates pertain are not specified.