Resources and Research
Commentary Articles, Reports, Policy Briefs and Books
During Fall 2019 we will be updating this research and resources page with more current commentary articles including the debate over the proposal to eliminate gifted programs in NYC.
Below are links to current resources that apply to Advanced Learning. This is not an exhaustive list so please send any suggestions through the "Contact us" page.
* Note that while Madison School District lingo has shifted to Advanced Learning, most research and discussion at the state and national levels is still around "Gifted" and "Talented and Gifted" education.
Commentary Articles
Stop wasting money teaching students what they already know
by Jonathan Plucker, Matthew Makel, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, Michael Matthews and Scott Peters (2016)
Common Core and America's High Achieving Students
by Jonathan Plucker (2015)
Leaving Talent on the Table: Fixing Gifted Education in America
by Norm Augustine and Rudy Crew (2016)
The Upside of Academic Tracking: New evidence suggests that black and Latino students thrive in honors class
by Jill Barshay (2016)
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
by Susan Dynarski (2016)
Group Seeks to Close the 'Excellence Gap' in Nation's Elite Public High Schools
by Emma Brown (2015)
The Bright vs. Gifted Comparison: A Distraction from What Matters
by Scott J. Peters (2014)
Gifted Ed is Crucial, But the Label Isn't
by Scott J. Peters, Scott Barry Kaufmann, Michael Matthews, Matthew T. McBee and Betsy McCoach (2014)
Why Bother Educating Smart Kids?
by Chester Finn Jr. and Brandon Wright (2015)
America Hates Its Gifted Kids
by Chris Weller (2014)
Young, Gifted and Neglected
by Chester Finn Jr. (2012)
Reports and Policy Briefs
How can so many students be invisible? Large percentages of American students perform above grade level
by Matthew Makel, Michael Matthews, Scott Peters, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, and Jonathan Plucker
What is the Excellence Gap?
from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Equal Talents, Unequal Opportunities:
A Report Card on State Support for Academically, Talented Low-Income Students: Executive Summary
from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Full Report
State Report Cards
Books
Excellence Gaps in Education: Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students.
Plucker, Jonathan A. and Scott J. Peters. Cambridge, MA. Harvard Education Press. 2016.
Beyond Gifted Education: Designing and Implementing Advanced Academic Programs.
Peters, Scott J., Michael S. Matthews, Matthew T. McBee, and D. Betsy. McCoach. Waco, TX. Prufrock Press Inc. 2014.
Bright, Talented, and Black: A Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners.
Davis, Joy Lawson. Scottsdale, AZ. Great Potential Press Inc. 2010.
Commentary Articles, Reports, Policy Briefs and Books
During Fall 2019 we will be updating this research and resources page with more current commentary articles including the debate over the proposal to eliminate gifted programs in NYC.
Below are links to current resources that apply to Advanced Learning. This is not an exhaustive list so please send any suggestions through the "Contact us" page.
* Note that while Madison School District lingo has shifted to Advanced Learning, most research and discussion at the state and national levels is still around "Gifted" and "Talented and Gifted" education.
Commentary Articles
Stop wasting money teaching students what they already know
by Jonathan Plucker, Matthew Makel, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, Michael Matthews and Scott Peters (2016)
Common Core and America's High Achieving Students
by Jonathan Plucker (2015)
Leaving Talent on the Table: Fixing Gifted Education in America
by Norm Augustine and Rudy Crew (2016)
The Upside of Academic Tracking: New evidence suggests that black and Latino students thrive in honors class
by Jill Barshay (2016)
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
by Susan Dynarski (2016)
Group Seeks to Close the 'Excellence Gap' in Nation's Elite Public High Schools
by Emma Brown (2015)
The Bright vs. Gifted Comparison: A Distraction from What Matters
by Scott J. Peters (2014)
Gifted Ed is Crucial, But the Label Isn't
by Scott J. Peters, Scott Barry Kaufmann, Michael Matthews, Matthew T. McBee and Betsy McCoach (2014)
Why Bother Educating Smart Kids?
by Chester Finn Jr. and Brandon Wright (2015)
America Hates Its Gifted Kids
by Chris Weller (2014)
Young, Gifted and Neglected
by Chester Finn Jr. (2012)
Reports and Policy Briefs
How can so many students be invisible? Large percentages of American students perform above grade level
by Matthew Makel, Michael Matthews, Scott Peters, Karen Rambo-Hernandez, and Jonathan Plucker
What is the Excellence Gap?
from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Equal Talents, Unequal Opportunities:
A Report Card on State Support for Academically, Talented Low-Income Students: Executive Summary
from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Full Report
State Report Cards
Books
Excellence Gaps in Education: Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students.
Plucker, Jonathan A. and Scott J. Peters. Cambridge, MA. Harvard Education Press. 2016.
Beyond Gifted Education: Designing and Implementing Advanced Academic Programs.
Peters, Scott J., Michael S. Matthews, Matthew T. McBee, and D. Betsy. McCoach. Waco, TX. Prufrock Press Inc. 2014.
Bright, Talented, and Black: A Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners.
Davis, Joy Lawson. Scottsdale, AZ. Great Potential Press Inc. 2010.