New York City’s specialized high schools and elementary school gifted and talented (G&T) programs share three notable features: They provide unique experiences that give students a leg up for the ...

The test for admission into New York City's gifted and talented public-school program has perennially led to nail-biting among parents. But this year, the anxiety has been ratcheted up even higher. As ...

A recent New York Times article describes an interesting trend in test preparation: getting 3-and 4-year-olds competitive for gifted-and-talented public kindergarten programs. Traditionally, ...

Six students sat around a table, tackling workbooks with pointy pencils, while their teacher reached over their shoulders and checked off their correct answers. “You’re just guessing,’’ the teacher, ...