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<em>July 2017</em></font></div>
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<div align="center"><font face="georgia"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4233/4/">What's New in Gifted Education</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4234/5/">Davidson News</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4235/6/">Legislative & Policy News</a><br>
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<h2>2017 Davidson Fellows to be Announced Next Month</h2>
The 2017 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3787/10/">Davidson Fellows</a>
will be announced in mid-August! The Davidson Institute offers $10,000,
$25,000 and $50,000 Fellows scholarships to students 18 and under whose
projects have the potential to benefit society, and are at the college
graduate level. Application categories are in the STEM fields,
humanities and outside the box.
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<h3>Wallace Symposium</h3>
The nation’s leading researchers in gifted education will present
their work at the
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4239/11/">Wallace Research & Policy Symposium on Talent Development</a>, a major biennial conference for gifted education research. Co-hosted by the the
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/2767/12/">Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth</a> and the
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4240/13/">Belin-Blank Center</a>,
the Symposium will be held in
Baltimore April 29-May 1, 2018.
The call
for
papers
is now
open. Presenters include Nicholas Colangelo, Paula
Olszewski-Kubilius, Rena Subotnik, Joyce VanTassel-Baska and more!
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<h3>Jack Kent Cooke Foundation</h3>
The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/2180/14/">Jack Kent Cooke Foundation</a>
has awarded $855,000 to academic enrichment programs serving low-income
rural students in elementary and secondary schools
in six
states.
The Cooke Foundation Rural Talent Initiative grants seek to expand
opportunities for rigorous summer and academic year learning and
enrichment for students in rural
areas, where access to educational opportunities is
limited.
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<h3>2017 Class of Thiel Fellows</h3>
The 2017 class of
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3791/16/">Thiel Fellows</a>
comprised of 25 young entrepreneurs was recently announced. Thiel
Fellowships consist of separate grants of $100,000
over two years to young recipients. Thiel Fellows are
mentored by hundreds of highly accomplished entrepreneurs, scientists,
investors, thinkers and innovators
while
taking a two-year hiatus from the classroom so they
can focus on creating innovative startups, technologies and nonprofits.
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4242/17/">Read about the 2017 class</a>. </td>
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<h3>Davidson Academy’s Two Options - Designed to
Be Different</h3>
The
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/473/18/">Davidson Academy</a>
offers two
educational
options
specifically
designed to
meet the
needs of
profoundly
gifted
students –
an online
school
for those
living
anywhere in
the U.S. and
a day school
on the
University
of Nevada,
Reno campus
for local
residents.<br>
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Both options
are centered
on a
rigorous
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4276/19/">
academic
environment</a>
where
students can
thrive among
their
intellectual
peers.
Academy
classes are
grouped by ability rather than by age, providing profoundly gifted
students an
educational
opportunity
matched to
their
abilities,
strengths
and
interests.
Please read
the
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3779/20/">
School
Profile</a>
for
additional
information
about the
Davidson
Academy.<br>
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<h4>Davidson Academy’s Online High School
</h4>
The
2017-2018
school year
marks the
expansion of
the Davidson
Academy with
an
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3957/21/">Online High
School</a>
for
profoundly
gifted
students
living
anywhere in
the United
States. Open
to students
in eighth
grade and
above, the
Online High
School takes
the best of
a Davidson
Academy
education
and builds a
robust
online
community
where
students can
thrive. This
online,
accredited
option is
designed to
be different
from
traditional
online
education.
Online
students
benefit
from:
<ul><li>
Live,
synchronous
sessions</li><li>
Quality peer
interactions</li><li>
Small class
sizes</li><li>
Responsive,
caring
instructors</li><li>
Guidance
counseling</li><li>
College
planning</li><li>
Personalized
Learning
Plans</li></ul>Please visit the Davidson Academy’s
<strong>Online High
School</strong>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3950/22/">Qualification Criteria</a>
and
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3951/23/">How to Apply</a>
web
pages for
additional
information. The
application
for the
Online High
School will
open
this October
for the
2018-2019
school year.<br>
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<h4>Davidson Academy’s Reno School</h4>
For more
than a
decade, the
Davidson
Academy's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4172/24/">free public day school</a>
located on
the
University
of Nevada,
Reno campus
has been
serving
profoundly
gifted
middle and
high school
students who
move to or
live in the
Reno area.
Academics at
the Davidson
Academy are
guided by
flexibility,
opportunity
and rigorous
engagement.
The
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4231/25/">
Academy’s
teaching
methods</a>
focus on
thinking
skills and a
sincere
regard for
the
uniqueness
of each
individual
learner.
This
learning
environment
is
particularly
suited to
the needs of
extremely
bright
students in
other
respects as
well. The
interpersonal
and
instructional
dynamics at
the Academy
are an
atmosphere
that is
vibrant with
intellectual
energy and
dialogue.
Academy
students may
also enroll
in courses
at the
University
of Nevada,
Reno, under
a dual
enrollment
agreement.
<div>Students
at the
Davidson
Academy have
the
opportunity
to
participate
in many
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4232/26/">
clubs and
extracurricular
activities</a>
throughout
the school
year. From
the Fall
Festival and
Winter Dance
to Pi Day
and Spirit
Week, there
is always
something
fun
happening! </div>
Please visit the Davidson Academy’s
<strong>Reno School</strong>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3777/27/">Qualification Criteria</a> and
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3740/28/">How to Apply</a>
web
pages for
details. The
Reno school
application
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the
2018-2019
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<h3>Davidson Young Scholars</h3>
The national <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3849/29/">Davidson Young Scholars</a>
program provides FREE services designed to nurture the intellectual,
social, emotional, and academic development of profoundly intelligent
young people between the ages of 5 and 18 (students must be between the
ages of 5 and 16 when applying). Benefits of the program include:
<ul><li>Consulting Services</li><li>
An Online Community</li><li>
In-person Connections</li><li>
Community Service Endeavors</li><li>
Summer Programs (fee-based)</li></ul>
The Davidson Institute offers FREE, online educational planning
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4243/30/">guidebooks</a>
focused on topics such as advocacy, early college and mentorships, gap
year, homeschooling and giving back.
These comprehensive guidebooks help direct parents and
students through the process of searching for an appropriately
challenging educational setting.
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<strong>
ARKANSAS</strong></a>
– The Siloam Springs
school district plans to expand its program for gifted and talented students next year. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4244/32/">Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3969/33/">
<strong>CONNECTICUT</strong></a>
– A new law authorizes the state Department of
Education to retain a gifted and talented specialist. It also calls for
state guidelines to be developed to help districts with best practices
and staff training in gifted education. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4245/34/">CT Post</a>
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<strong>
FLORIDA</strong></a>
– Twenty elementary schools in Palm Beach County will
open full-time gifted programs, which could spell the end of local
gifted cluster centers. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4246/36/">MyPalmBeachPost </a>
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The Duval school district’s plans to expand gifted education classes is dividing some local parents. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4247/37/">Florida Times-Union</a>
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<strong>
MARYLAND</strong></a>
– A new pilot program aimed at increasing diversity in
the Montgomery school district’s highly gifted centers and magnet
programs has proved so successful that the district will expand it
system-wide in the fall. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4248/39/">WAMU</a> <br>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4277/40/">
<strong>NEW
JERSEY</strong></a>
– The West Orange Board of Education (WOBOE) recently
passed a Gifted & Talented Program assessment plan that included the
use of an IQ test to evaluate whether current K-2 students should enter
the district’s program. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4249/41/">TAPinto.net</a>
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<strong>NEW YORK</strong></a> – Brooklyn Borough
President Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recently
released a joint report outlining their proposals to make admission to
the New York City gifted programs more equitable. Sources:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4250/43/">New York Post</a>,
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4251/44/">Brooklyn Daily Eagle</a>,
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4252/45/">DNAinfo</a>
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<strong>VIRGINIA</strong></a>
– The
Charlottesville
school
district is
continuing
its efforts
to refer and
identify
more
students to
its gifted
education
program.
Quest, the
city
schools’
gifted
program, was
able to
refer more
students
across
several
demographics
than the
desired goal
that was
made a year
ago. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4253/47/">The Daily Progress</a> <br>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4097/48/"><strong>WASHINGTON</strong></a>
– An increase in state funding for the Highly Capable
Program (HCP) has recently been proposed in the budget. Source:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4254/49/">Washington Coalition for Gifted Education</a></td>
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The
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/3795/50/">
<strong>Davidson Gifted
Database</strong></a> features articles, resources and
state policies to help students, parents and educators pinpoint gifted
information. <strong>
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<br>
Articles</strong><br>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4255/51/">A gifted person's guide to therapy</a> provides advice on what to look for when searching for a therapist.<br>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4256/52/">Fostering The Social And Emotional Development Of Gifted Children Through Guided Viewing Of Film</a>
presents a theoretical foundation for this approach, a variety of
strategies for implementation, and a collection of films appropriate for
use with gifted students.<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4257/53/">What’s Wrong with Me?</a>
provides advice on helping 2e children work on their
exceptionalities while not having it feel like “therapy”, as well as
focusing on their strengths.<br>
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<strong>
Resources</strong><br>
The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4258/54/">
Art of Problem Solving Academy</a>
curriculum is carefully designed to prepare students for the
rigors of advanced university classes and highly competitive careers.
In math and language arts classes, they stress
fundamentals and extending them to advanced
applications.<br>
<br>
In <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4278/55/">Gifted Underachiever: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World</a>,
experts in
gifted
education
from
different
countries
share the
newest
research
about
underachievement. From the definitions to the practical
solutions, the diverse information and guides within this book will
help the readers to understand the situations
of gifted
students in
regular
education
systems.<br>
<br>
The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4260/56/">Goods of the Mind - Competitive Mathematics for Students series</a>
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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4261/57/">How Accessible Is Gifted Education in Your State?</a>
<font size="2">(Education
Week)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4262/58/">Fully Developing the Potential of Academically Advanced Students: Helping Them Will Help Society</a>
<font size="2">(American Enterprise Institute)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4263/59/">Too Few ELL Students Land in Gifted Classes</a>
<font size="2">(Education Week)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4264/60/">In giftedness, is there more darkness?</a>
<font size="2">(William & Mary News)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4265/61/">A K–12 assessment for social emotional skills</a>
<font size="2">(The High Flyer)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4266/62/">Gifted Programs Ditched for Hands-On Learning for All at More NYC Schools</a>
<font size="2">(DNAinfo)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4267/63/">What should my gifted child be doing over the summer?</a>
<font size="2">(MultiBriefs)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4268/64/">What I want you to know about my gifted son</a>
<font size="2">(Washington Post)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4269/65/">Programs Aim to Make a Gap Year Possible, Regardless of Financial Background</a>
<font size="2">(NBC News)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4270/66/">Seventh grader, far ahead of her class, punished for taking too many courses</a>
<font size="2">(Washington
Post)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4271/67/">A gifted ed teacher's secrets to success</a><font size="2">
(The
High
Flyer)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4272/68/">Counted Out: 3-part series on gifted inequality</a><font size="2">
(Charlotte
Observer)</font></li><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4273/69/">How Do We Join Forces to Close America’s ‘Excellence Gap’?</a>
<font size="2">(The 74)</font></li></ul>
<font size="2">Discuss these stories and more on the
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<h3><font color="#000099">Sharleen
Loh - Davidson
Ambassador</font></h3>
<em>The purpose of the Davidson Young Scholars
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4274/71/">Ambassador Program</a>
is to foster learning and civic engagement through community service,
volunteerism and leadership in highly motivated and mature Young
Scholars.
Sharleen's
project is "STEM up 4 Youth."
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<font color="#2071d3"><strong>What inspired you to start your project?
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STEM has always fascinated me. I’m thankful to have had the
opportunity to travel around America, visiting various hands-on science
museums and fairs as a child. The fun, interactive exhibitions from
those trips not only opened my eyes and inspired my passion for
STEM—they made me realize the privileges I have and not to take them for
granted.
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I have attended schools where underprivileged children
are the majority. It saddens me to see these children (and my peers),
many of whom are minorities and/or economically disadvantaged, with very
little resources, at risk of being left behind. They are the most
underrepresented in the STEM fields. With the kids in mind, plus the
announcement of a national shortage of a large enough skilled STEM
workforce for the next few decades, I decided to do something and make a
change.
<br>
<br>
<font color="#2071d3"><strong>Tell me about the project you are working on to help make a positive difference in the lives of others. </strong></font>
<br>
In 2013, I initiated a first-ever STEM Night at an
elementary school. After
nine months of researching and planning, the event
turned out to be a huge success! 700 people attended the STEM Night! I
was inspired by that experience and wanted to do more. A few months
later, I initiated the first STEM program at a local Boys and Girls
Club. Since then, I’ve spent day and night researching and developing
over 100 hands-on activities for STEM programs. I believe that my
hands-on approach allows kids to explore using their natural curiosity
and ultimately allows their interest to flourish!
<br>
<br>
As my program size expanded, I started to recruit volunteers and
soon created
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4279/72/">STEMup4Youth</a>!
Through word of mouth, my organization grew. I have since partnered
with over 40 different organizations around Southern California,
reaching out to 5000 children and engaging 140 volunteers from 15 local
schools. I’ve also created
seven chapters to further spread my passion of STEM!
<br>
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I’ve received several distinctions for my work with STEMup4Youth,
including being selected as a National Young Woman of Distinction,
Prudential Spirit of Community Service Distinguished Finalist, and
earning the Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award.
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<font color="#2071d3"><strong>What are some of your short-term and long-term plans?
</strong></font>
<br>
I hope to expand my STEM programs to the national level
in the near future and spread my love of STEM to a broader audience.
<br>
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In the future, I hope to pursue a career in a STEM field, possibly
biochemistry. I hope to use my experience with and knowledge of STEM to
make a bigger impact, and help more people in need!
<font color="#2071d3"><strong><br>
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How has the Young Scholars program helped you to reach your goals and achieve your accomplishments?
</strong></font>
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The Young Scholars program has been amazing help in
providing information, guidance, and a community to share and learn
about others’ experiences. I most definitely could not have reached this
far without the Davidson Ambassador program's training and advice. I
learned so much from the program’s seminars, and the guidance provided
was invaluable.
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<em>“The
lack of attention paid to talented students is most likely related to
the stereotype that such students do not need help due to their
intellectual advantages and resource-rich parents. But disadvantages
related to poverty and parents with low educational attainment exist
across the full range of talent . . . we as a society lose out on their
intellectual and creative contributions.”
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--Jonathan Wai and Frank C. Worrell, in the report <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/800284/53568/4262/73/">Fully Developing the Potential of Academically Advanced Students: Helping Them Will Help Society</a></em></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></font>