Gifted students have enormous potential, yet there are few consistent opportunities for gifted students to receive challenging instruction. Drawing upon literature detailing the history of gifted education nationally and in Illinois, this study sought to find what services were currently offered to Illinois students, and if the opportunities for gifted students were related to a district’s state funding tier. Findings indicated that the elementary gifted services being offered and the ways in which eligibility is determined were inconsistent among districts. In addition, many districts who offer gifted services are using local/community funds in order to provide services regardless of their funding tier. Very little federal or state funding, nor mandates regarding gifted education, has led to the inconsistency of elementary gifted education in Illinois districts.
| Date of Award | 2019 |
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| Original language | American English |
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| Awarding Institution | - Eastern Illinois University
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| Supervisor | Alexis Jones (Supervisor) |
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Gifted Education in Elementary Schools
Wilkinson, D. (Author). 2019
Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)