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<b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">NAGC Urges
Support of High-Ability Learners</font></b><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/December_09/nagc_logo.JPG" alt="NAGC" align="right" border="0" height="69" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="240">The
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/326/0/">National Association for
Gifted Children (NAGC)</a> has released the <em>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2771/0/">2012-2013 State of the States in Gifted Education</a>, </em>
which includes
includes individual states' approaches toward identification, funding, acceleration and more. The
<em>State of the States</em> describes that while there have
been some positive developments since the last report,
states need to better train teachers, enhance access to
services and expand reporting. NAGC is
calling for numerous changes, urging lawmakers
and education leaders to develop comprehensive state strategies to
expand access to a full range of high quality gifted education services.
Sources: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2772/0/">NAGC Statement (PDF)</a>,
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2773/0/">
NAGC National Summary (PDF)</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2774/0/">Education Week</a>
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<b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">2013 Davidson Fellows Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.</font></b><br>
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<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_13/2013DF.jpg" alt="Davidson Fellows" align="left" border="0" height="160" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="315"></a>On
September 28, 2013, 20 young people were honored at the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1079/0/">Davidson Fellows</a> award ceremony for their work in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and
the category of Outside the Box. Davidson Institute for Talent Development co-founder
Bob Davidson presented the awards at the 13th annual
ceremony held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the
American Indian. In recognition of their remarkable
achievements, each of the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2699/0/">2013 Davidson Fellows</a> received a
$50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship.<br>
<br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_08/fellows_logo2.JPG" alt="Davidson Fellows" align="right" border="0" height="52" hspace="13" vspace="4" width="145"><strong>2014 Davidson Fellows Scholarship</strong><br>
<font width="165" height="108" face="Arial" size="2">The 2014 <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1079/0/">Davidson Fellows
Scholarship</a> application is now
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1624/0/">available online</a>!
Young people 18 and younger have the opportunity to
earn a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in
recognition of a significant piece of work in the
categories of Science, Technology, Mathematics,
Music, Literature and Philosophy, or a project that
represents Outside the Box thinking. The application
deadline is February 12, 2014.</font></font><br>
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<b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">Research Sheds Light on
Under-Identification of Twice-Exceptional Students</font></b><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_13/sagee.jpg" alt="SAGE" align="right" border="0" height="72" hspace="7" vspace="0" width="182">The new research article,
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2775/0/">Critical Issues in the Identification of Gifted Students with Co-Existing Disabilities: The Twice-Exceptional</a>,
has
recently been published on SAGE Open. The article addresses the
problem of under-identification of
twice-exceptional (2e) students for services in American schools
and reflects the work of 17 authors in the field, including
psychologists, educators and twice-exceptional advocates.
Advocates hope this article will positively influence the upcoming
reauthorization of IDEA law to better protect the twice exceptional.<br>
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<img src="http://news.ditd.org/Academy/jul11_ext.JPG" alt="The Davidson Academy" align="right" border="0" hspace="13" vspace="3"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">The Davidson Academy of Nevada
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A free public school, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/473/0/">The Davidson Academy of Nevada</a>
encourages and supports the abilities, strengths, and interests of
profoundly gifted middle and high school students who score in the
99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance
tests, such as the SAT or ACT. If you are interested in applying to
The Davidson Academy for the 2014-2015 school year,
visit the
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How to Apply</a> page to access the new online
application system. Please visit the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/915/0/">
Qualification Criteria</a> page and the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/961/0/">Application Review Process</a>
page for more information.<br>
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Prospective
students interested in receiving email updates about the
Academy can subscribe to <i>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1076/0/">The Davidson Academy eNewsletter</a></i> by
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/962/0/">clicking here</a>.<br>
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<strong>Upcoming Tours for Prospective Students</strong><br>
Each
month during the school year, The Davidson Academy hosts a
tour for prospective students and their parents. At these
tours, visitors meet current Academy students, parents,
faculty and staff, and ask specific questions about the
school. Our upcoming school tours will be held on the
following Fridays: <strong>Dec. 13</strong>., <strong>Jan.
31</strong>, <strong>
Feb. 14</strong> and <strong>March 14</strong>. RSVPs are required. For additional details and to RSVP, please visit
the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1809/0/">Tours</a>
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<b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">2014 THINK Summer Institute</font></b><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_13/think.jpg" alt="THINK Summer Institute" align="right" border="0" hspace="12" vspace="7"><font size="2">The
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/958/0/">THINK Summer Institute</a>
is a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the
University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn up to six college
credits by completing two university courses. The 2014 THINK Summer
Institute will run from July 12 through Aug.
2. Tuition is $3,400 and covers course credits, books and
materials, room and board and the cost of planned activities. Need-based
scholarships are available. To qualify, students must be 13 to 16 years
old during THINK and must meet or exceed
a composite SAT score of 1130 (excludes writing portion) or ACT
score of 26. The application deadline is
April 1, 2014. Homeschooled students are eligible to apply</font></font>.<br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1154/0/">ALABAMA</a></b></font><font face="Arial" size="2">
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education recently approved an agreement
with the University of Alabama that allows students in the district to
sign up for dual enrollment courses at the University that count for
both high school and college credit. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2776/0/">Tuscaloosa News</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2777/0/">ARKANSAS</a></b></font>
The Little Rock School District recently presented plans for a High
Ability" Academy for gifted middle and elementary students. Sources:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2778/0/">
KUAR</a>,
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2779/0/">THV 11</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1284/0/">CALIFORNIA</a></b></font>
The Anaheim Union High School District's Gifted and Talented Education
Orchestra recently received a $5,000 grant from the Leo Freedman
Foundation. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2780/0/">Orange County Register</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2484/0/">
DELAWARE</a></b></font> The Delaware Board of Education recently
approved a
new state program that will make funds available to programs for
academically advanced students. The program allows school districts to
apply for grants to create programs for students who are at least half a
grade level above average. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2781/0/">WDDE-FM</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/968/0/">
FLORIDA</a></b></font>
The Galileo School for Gifted Learning in Seminole County will soon open
a small middle school expected to draw from its elementary population.
Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2782/0/">Orlando Sentinel</a><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_13/legis.jpg" alt="Gifted Legislation" align="right" border="0" hspace="12" vspace="7"><br>
<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1158/0/">
GEORGIA</a></b></font> Next school year, Morris Innovative High School in
Dalton will evolve into a school that recruits and fosters gifted students who
need extra attention. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2783/0/">
The Daily Citizen</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1757/0/">
MICHIGAN</a></b></font> The Plymouth-Canton school district is
changing
the entrance criteria for incoming third-graders into the Talented and
Gifted
(TAG) program. District officials are examining the guidelines for entry
into the TAG program, which will no longer be focused solely on a
cognitive abilities test. Source: HometownLife.com
<em>(article no longer available online)</em><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/975/0/">
MINNESOTA</a></b></font> A new school for gifted and talented elementary school
students in Minneapolis has recently been proposed. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2784/0/">Minneapolis Star Tribune</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2187/0/">
MONTANA</a></b></font> Montana State University Billings was recently
awarded a $1.2 million grant to develop a program targeted at recruiting
and training gifted students to be math and science teachers in rural
Montana schools. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2785/0/">Billings Gazette</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/982/0/">
NORTH CAROLINA</a></b></font> The Edgecombe County school district has
updated its plan for Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG)
students in an effort to focus on professional development, program
accountability, curriculum, student identification and more. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2786/0/">Tarboro Daily Southerner</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/987/0/">
PENNSYLVANIA</a></b></font> Among concerns from a number of parents,
the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is reviewing its program for
gifted elementary students. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2787/0/">Delaware County Daily Times</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1223/0/">
TEXAS</a></b></font> The passage of House Bill 5 (HB 5) and its
subsequent signing into law could be a positive step in regards to
accountability for gifted education in Texas. Included in the law is a
provision that will require school districts to evaluate and assign a
rating to a number of specific programs annually,
including gifted and talented. The Texas Association for the Gifted
& Talented (TAGT) played a significant role in ensuring the
inclusion of gifted language in HB 5. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2788/0/">TAGT</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1468/0/">
WISCONSIN</a></b></font> A new school for gifted and talented students will soon open in Green Bay.
The new building will allow the Green Bay school districts gifted program to
expand from 131 students to about 250. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2789/0/">
JRN.com</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2432/0/">
WYOMING</a></b></font> A number of local parents, teachers and
advocates feel that gifted programs in the state lack guidance,
consistency and accountability. Other than self-reported surveys from
school districts, the Wyoming Department of Education
cannot track how the $2.6 million spent annually on gifted programs is
allocated. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2790/0/">Billings Gazette</a><br>
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<font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="1">How gifted-friendly is your state? Find out
on the
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1042/0/">
Davidson Gifted Database State Policy Map</a>.
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If you know of new legislation, please contact the <font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:admin@davidsongifted.org">Communications Team</a>.</font></font></div>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Gifted Exchange Blog</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">Read Laura Vanderkam's take on all things gifted.
One of her recent posts is, "<i>Approaching the parent-teacher conference.</i>" Join the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/587/0/">discussion</a>
today!<br>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Epsilon Camp - A Challenging Summer Math Experience
for Young Students</b></font> <br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_12/eps.jpg" alt="Epsilon" align="left" border="0" height="64" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="202">Application season has begun for <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2379/0/">The Epsilon Camp</a>,
a two-week summer residential camp for exceptionally and profoundly
gifted students ages 8-11 who love math. In 2014, the two-week summer
residential camp will be held on the campus of Seattle Pacific
University from July 27 through August 10, 2014. Epsilon Camp is an
intellectually rigorous program for young students, taught by university
professors of mathematics and directed by Dr. George Thomas, founder of
MathPath and Canada/USA MathCamp. There is also a workshop designed to
help parents build mathematical and social maturity in the EG/PG child.
A unique feature of Epsilon Camp is apartment-style housing on campus
for each family; at least one parent must attend with each child, and
additional family members are also welcome to attend. Space is limited.
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Epsilon Camp has also announced a new camp for similar students who are 6 and
7 years old. Called
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2791/0/">Delta Camp</a>, it will admit only 12 students in 2014. Delta Camp will run
concurrently Epsilon Camp.
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Pennsylvania Summer Programs for High School Students</b></font><br>
The
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2792/0/">University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy</a> and the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2793/0/">Pennsylvania School for Global Entrepreneurship</a>
are accepting applications for their 2014 summer programs. All current
high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. These are
four-week summer academic residential programs that introduce students
to the fields of health care and business. <br>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>American Mensa</b></font><br>
American Mensa is currently offering to waive the review fee - a $40 savings
- if qualifying scores are submitted before Dec. 31. The organization
accepts the LSAT, the GMAT and a number of other tests including the Stanford-Binet.
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2794/0/">
Click here</a> for details.
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Featured Articles and Resources</b></font><br>
<font width="67" height="94" face="Arial" size="2">The Davidson Gifted Database at <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1049/0/">www.DavidsonGifted.org/DB</a> is a gateway to resources for
and about gifted students.</font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/1472/0/">See what's new!</a><br>
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<strong>Articles</strong><br>
The article, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2795/0/">Tips for Parents: Making New Connections: Digging Deeper into the practice of Positive Discipline Parenting</a>, is from a seminar
hosted by Catherine Gruener, who provides resources, tips and guidance in
the application of "positive discipline parenting."
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The article, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2796/0/">Tips for Parents: Nurturing Math Talent While Homeschooling Gifted Children</a>,
is from a seminar hosted by Julia Brodsky. She discusses homeschooling from a mathematics perspective.
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<strong>Resources</strong><br>
The
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2118/0/">
Twice-Exceptional Newsletter</a>, is "the only publication aimed squarely at the intersection of giftedness and learning challenges." The
latest newsletter was the 10th anniversary issue, featuring highlights of past issues.<br>
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The book, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2797/0/">Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says (2nd ed.)</a>,
is the definitive reference book for those searching for a summary and
evaluation of the literature on giftedness, gifted education and talent
development. The book presents more than 50 summaries of important
topics in the field, providing relevant research and a guide to how the
research applies to gifted education and the lives of gifted children. <br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2798/0/">
Noodle.org</a> provides a recommendation engine for educational
opportunities at all levels, from K-12 to college, grad school, weekend
classes
and professional development.<br>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">November
17 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
Town Hall</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2799/0/">School Choice: A Solution to Bullying</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Mytheos Holt)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">November 10 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Washington Post,</i> </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2800/0/">How to detect inflated grades at your school</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1">(Jay Mathews)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">November 5 -
<font face="Arial" size="1"><i>BlogHere,</i> </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2801/0/">Should You Have Your Young Child Tested for the Gifted Program?</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1">(Gail Post)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 31 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Coca-Cola Journey,</i> </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2769/0/">The Challenges of Parenting Genius Kids</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1">(Julie Besonen)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 30 - <i>
<font face="Arial" size="1">Education Week News, </font>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2802/0/">Language Barriers: The New Segregation?</a></font>
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(Matthew Lynch)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 28 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
Huffington Post</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2803/0/">The End of IQ (and the Dawn of Working Memory)</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Ross Alloway & Tracy Alloway)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 28 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
Huffington Post</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2804/0/">Parenting and Teaching the Gifted Child</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Gail Gross)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 21 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
Huffington Post</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2805/0/">Who is the Gifted Child?</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Gail Gross)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 14 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
Mind/Shift</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2806/0/">Five Research-Driven Education Trends At Work in Classrooms</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Katrina Schwartz)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 13 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>CBS News</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2807/0/">Parenting a gifted child: Lessons from the Andrakas</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1">(Staff)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 13 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>CBS News</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2808/0/">Boy Wonder: Jack Andraka</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1"> (Morley Safer)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 11 - </font><i>
<font face="Arial" size="1">ChicagoNow</font></i><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="1">, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2809/0/">With learning labels, come
responsibilities</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Rhonda Stern)</font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">October 9 -
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<i>NorthJersey.com</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2810/0/">Coleman Hughes wins big with his soulful trombone [video]</a></font>
<font face="Arial" size="1">(Gwen Orel)</font><br>
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October 4 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>NPR</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2811/0/">Parents Of Child Prodigies Face Difficult Choices</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(David Greene)</font><br>
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October 3 - <font face="Arial" size="1">
<i>WWNO,</i> </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2812/0/">Studying The Science Behind Child Prodigies</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Staff)</font><br>
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October 1 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Education Week
News</i>, </font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2813/0/">Parents Press for Attention to Programs for Gifted Students</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">
(Nora Fleming)</font><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="3"><b>Thabit Pulak<br>
A 2013 Davidson Fellow Making a Difference </b></font>
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<img src="http://news.ditd.org/November_13/thabit.jpg" alt="In the Spotlight" align="right" border="0" height="178" hspace="10" vspace="3" width="156"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>What
kind of impact can your Fellows project, Home-based Arsenic Bio-sane
Water Filter and Rapid Arsenic Water Test using Nanotechnology have on
society?</strong></font><br>
My home-based arsenic water filter, alongside my home-based rapid
arsenic testing solution has been developed to meet the urgent need of
an affordable, easy to use solution by the underprivileged people across
the world who need it the most. The arsenic filter is nearly 10 times
cheaper, while being lighter, requiring less maintenance, and being
easier to use and the home-based arsenic test is over 1,000 times
cheaper, 40 times faster, nontoxic, much more environmentally friendly,
and is able to be used by anyone, because it can be made even from the
kitchen of a rural village home in Bangladesh. The home-based arsenic
test, alongside the home-based arsenic filter is over 13 times cheaper
than any other existing detection plus filter technology bundles. Thus,
with the complete, home-based arsenic remediation package, there is a
high potential to save and protect literally millions of lives across
the world, by eradicating the decades-long problem of arsenic poisoning.<br>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>What are some of your short-term and long-term plans?</strong></font><br>
In the short term, I would like to continue to work towards implementing
my affordable arsenic filtration and testing technologies, after
rigorous field testing in Bangladesh, and also lab testing in a
professional laboratory setup. As of now, since my filters arent
completely ready for distribution, I am deploying currently available
standard filters to arsenic-affected people through my nonprofit
organization iKormi.
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Ultimately, arsenic water poisoning leads to serious health
problems, such as cancer. Millions of people in Bangladesh are affected
with such health problems, but there isnt much help available to
address such health issues. Thus I hope that down the road, I will
pursue a career in the medical research field to help alleviate such
severe health problems.
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Please describe your academic setting and some positive experiences with mentors.</strong></font><br>
My school is very new with regards to supporting science research. My
school didnt have suitable research facilities;
after trying to contact various professors of universities close
by, I wasnt successful. However, I didnt let that initial setback hold
me back, as I then took it upon myself to perform extensive literature
review and read as much scientific research papers on the topic as I
could. Many of the articles required paid subscriptions, but I got
around this by requesting these articles from various professors and
university students. As my project started to materialize from the
knowledge I gained from the research, I sought out the advice of a Ph.D.
student at the University of Texas at Dallas, who became my mentor.
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My positive experiences working with this home-based research
helped me realize that a lot of things can be done at home. Necessary
laboratory equipment can be purchased affordably from the
Internet. This eventually opens up a lot of flexibility researching
from home. In addition, my experience has shown me that a high-end
professor in the field isnt required for mentorship. Mentors who can
give enough time to the student even if they are not as well-known, are
better than high-end mentors who dont.
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/690355/53568/2814/0/"><em>Click here</em></a><em> to read more about Thabit's project.
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<font face="arial" size="3"><i>"Despite pockets of strength, our nation by and large continues to neglect the needs of our high-achieving and
high-potential students to the detriment of our future prosperity. Until we ensure
these students receive an education that maximizes their talent and that supports them in achieving at the
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highest levels, we will continue to fall farther and farther<br>
behind our global competitors."</i></font></div>
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<font face="arial" size="2"><i>~ Tracy L. Cross, NAGC President, and executive director
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Gifted Education at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.</i></font>
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