Welcome to AIG News and Advocacy!
​This page is here to help you learn more about Academically and Intellectually Gifted news, updates and links on how to continue to advocate for our AIG children!
AIG Student Struggles, Concerns, and Twice Exceptional 
"How Accessible is Gifted Education in Your State?" This article is a great read that examines Gifted Education by each state and the different requirements that are to be met.
​Family Education is a site that features helpful articles for all ages of children. The following link shares 9 challenges Gifted Students face. The more we are aware of what our Gifted Learners are going through, the better we can advocate to help them.

​This link takes you to an article regarding some concerns as to why gifted students may fall behind and struggle due to lack of challenges.

​Challenges faced by gifted learners; from being in school and beyond. This link will take you to a great article that outlines some of the challenges gifted learners face.
"Do you want a Gifted Student or a hard working student?" Click the link to take you to the article by Psychology Today. 

​2e Twice Exceptional Newsletter is a great site that provides some insight on the difficulties 2e students face.

This link takes you to some important information regarding ​twice exceptional children. The students need our support and advocacy so we can better help identify them.
Acceleration

​This link takes you to a great site that provides you with what you need to know about academic acceleration.

​"Should I grade skip my gifted child?" A great article providing information for parents/families looking at making an acceleration decision.
"Should your child skip a grade?" This article takes a look at the factors to take into consideration when examining grade level acceleration.
AIG Funding

​State Variation in Gifted Education Funding and Service. This site provides excellent information that compares each states funding for Gifted Education.
The NSGT - National Society for the Gifted and Talented - link to their main site is listed under the AIG Organization Page. The NSGT link provided here will take you to their scholarships page, where AIG students can apply. These scholarships are awarded to honor and recognize gifted students.


​This site provides an article discussing the need to fund Gifted Education.

​Hoagies' Gifted Education provides multiple resources and links. The link to their main site is under AIG Organizations. The link to the left will take to you some AIG Federal Funding information.
Family Education also has a great link to some funding information for gifted learners and why we need funding.
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