The Mayor, First Lady, & Chancellor at a school (photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's Office) Last week, Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza announced that they will administer the controversial and ...

Hundreds of 7-year-olds will soon take the gifted test, but only a few will get in—leaving many disappointed. Why does this happen, and how can we cope? Recently, many young children pulled a small ...

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 ...

Thousands of primary school students are sitting a controversial test to determine if they are gifted and talented this week — but teachers in at least one school are considering boycotting the exam.

Following months of delay, the city Department of Education is prepared to administer the high-stakes Gifted & Talented exam to 4-year-olds -- but the test will no longer be given after this year, ...