For Parents of Gifted Children
Upon hearing the word "myth," one may think of Zeus on Mount Olympus or King Arthur at Camelot. However, not all myths come from history; modern myths exist as well. Some of the most prevalent modern myths in education...
Advanced Placement (AP) courses and tests offer college level material to students while they are still in high school. The 37 AP courses currently offered prepare students to take a standardized test of the knowledge and skills acquired in...
College Planning Issue 2 / Winter 2010 Model Program/Schools Schoolhouse Options
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has received significant fanfare and criticism over various effects it has had on education. One component that has received substantial attention is the focus on progress toward proficiency. Several reports have been...
Ever offer your children money, gifts, or special privileges for every "A" they bring home on their report card? If you do, you're not alone. Across the nation parents are rewarding their children for good grades in a variety...
Volume 9 / Issue 3 / Spring 2009 Special Issue Social-Emotional Issues The Emotional Edge
Welcome to our Duke Gifted Letter Special Series. As a special benefit to our 4th/5th Grade Talent Search families, we are developing a series of special issues of Duke Gifted Letter, each with a theme relevant to a particular...
Volume 9 / Issue 3 / Spring 2009 Special Issue Social-Emotional Issues
Decisions regarding school are no longer limited to what to pack as an afternoon snack. This special issue on school options isn't meant to be the final word on your child's educational choices. Rather, it is some first words...
Model Program/Schools Special Issue / Fall 2009 The Editor's View
The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that over 1.5 million children were homeschooled in 2007, nearly double the number from a decade earlier. This means that homeschoolers account for roughly one out of every fifty K-12 students in...
Model Program/Schools Schoolhouse Options Special Issue / Fall 2009
Issues surrounding financial spending and saving have been dominating the news for months, and it doesn't look like they'll be disappearing any time soon. Yet explaining these issues to your child can often be difficult. Duke Gifted Letter went...
Educational Products & Tips Issue 1 / Fall 2009 Product Tips Technology
You may think that the recent update to the federal Higher Education Act (formally H.R. 4137: College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008) won’t have much of an impact on you and your family until you have a child applying...
College Planning Currents Volume 9 / Issue 1 / Fall 2008 Legislation/Law
Stephanie Monroe, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education, has issued an open letter to public schools regarding students with disabilities who want to enroll in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other accelerated programs in...
Currents Volume 9 / Issue 1 / Fall 2008 Legislation/Law Special Populations