Brandon Wright

Research shows a clear path to more—and more equitable—gifted education: States must get more involved, requiring that districts offer high-quality programs and then checking to ensure they do. Sadly, many systems are doing the opposite, writes @bwrighted. edadvance.substack.com/p/states-can-i…

States can improve equity and outcomes in gifted education, but too many aren’t trying edadvance.substack.com/p/states-can-i… @realScottPeters @JonathanPlucker @NAGCGIFTED @eduk8gifted @bwrighted

“Because equity” is not a good reason to lower standards for students, says @MichaelPetrilli. Instead, excellence is the antidote to inequality—excellent teaching, excellent classroom management, excellent implementation and a culture of high expectations. edadvance.substack.com/p/because-equi…

Excellent article by @bwrighted: Rather than eliminating advanced coursework because white kids take most of the spots, expand your advanced programs (courses or schools) & work hard to attract minorities. Some places have done that, and it works. open.substack.com/pub/edadvance/…

There are right and wrong ways to reduce racial and ethnic representation gaps in advanced learning programs, says @bwrighted. The right: Work to enroll more marginalized children and improve program quality and breadth. The wrong: Eliminate the programs. gadf.ly/3EyqVwX

Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾3️⃣

High-achieving middle schoolers have suffered devastating math losses, finds NAEP, with the 8th grade 90th percentile plummeting to a score not seen since 2005, and the percentage of at NAEP “Advanced” falling to its 2007 level, writes @bwrighted. gadf.ly/3Fmj2fv

Gifted education works. It benefits students, as well as the country by supporting our economic, scientific, and technological prowess in a competitive global market. More school leaders should implement such programs in more places, says @bwrighted. gadf.ly/3iIJtCL

10 signs of progress in gifted education—and reasons for hope in the new year, from @bwrighted. Despite some significant bad news, advanced education is headed in the right direction in many places. gadf.ly/3VdNM6B

The Advance newsletter, organized by @educationgadfly and with a wide range of contributors, continues to impress me. Probably the best regular newsletter on gifted and advanced education right now. You can subscribe for free at Substack: edadvance.substack.com

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Rural schools have long been an afterthought in education policy, and gifted education is no different. The consequences reverberate through communities, states, and ultimately the country. @bwrighted speaks with Paula McGuire about causes and solutions. gadf.ly/3QA2ZfW

High-achieving middle schoolers have suffered devastating math losses, finds NAEP, with the 8th grade 90th percentile plummeting to a score not seen since 2005, and the percentage of at NAEP “Advanced” falling to its 2007 level, writes @bwrighted. gadf.ly/3Fmj2fv

NYC is moving to improve services in middle schools and expand the supply of schools and seats in high schools for motivated and academically successful students, write Checker Finn and @bwrighted. Hurrah for progress in America's largest school system! gadf.ly/3ea2ZpL

High-achieving middle schoolers have suffered devastating math losses, finds NAEP, with the 8th grade 90th percentile plummeting to a score not seen since 2005, and the percentage of at NAEP “Advanced” falling to its 2007 level, writes @bwrighted. gadf.ly/3Fmj2fv

@JonathanPlucker @DinaBrulles Appreciate that, @JonathanPlucker! And I second the wish that more districts would follow @DinaBrulles's advice: fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

Great piece from @bwrighted. His point about the field moving away from one-size-fits-all service delivery is well-taken, and I wish more districts adopted the continuum of services approach mentioned by @DinaBrulles. Sign up for this newsletter, each issue is full of resources!

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and his team laudably saved gifted ed from the abyss, but should make further changes, says @bwrighted: start screening kids at a later age, screen them in more effective and dynamic ways, and expand offerings to serve more students. gadf.ly/3pq34HT

We in ed reform are often guilty of focusing too much on theory and ideology and too little on the experiences of teachers. Gifted education is no exception. To that end, @bwrighted interviewed Janet Kragen, who taught gifted students for four decades. gadf.ly/3Qel9Ef

Stop neglecting gifted students’ social and emotional needs, via parents of 4 gifted children, @Miller4Students @tcoynek12 fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme… @JonathanPlucker @bwrighted @realScottPeters @NAGCGIFTED