New York City is expanding its controversial gifted and talented student program. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks ...

As part of an overhaul of its gifted education program, Community Unit School District 308 administrators are looking to create individual plans for gifted students. The concept is in the early stages ...

In a reverse course from the previous administration, Mayor Eric Adams will not only keep the Gifted and Talented program, but he’s also expanding it in New York City schools. After former mayor Bill ...

More than 200 supporters of the city’s Gifted and Talented program massed at Department of Education headquarters Thursday — the second rally to preserve the advanced learning format this week. The ...

Fresh off a first 100 days in office that in some respects have unearthed a number of major challenges for Mayor Eric Adams -- from backlash over COVID mandate decisions to homelessness to increasing ...

New York City’s controversial Gifted and Talented program for elementary schoolers will grow by roughly 1,000 seats — but will no longer use a test for preschoolers to determine admission, Mayor Adams ...

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a new vendor for gifted-and-talented exams after its current provider, Pearson PLC, acknowledged major errors in grading the high-stakes tests more ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Parents, politicians and activists angry over Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to abolish the gifted and talented program in New York City schools held a protest in Lower ...