Acceleration is Still the Lodestone for Gifted Program Development

Key Points

• The aim is to discuss the importance and necessity of acceleration for gifted students in education.
• Review of research on acceleration related to gifted education
• Discussion of myths and truths about acceleration
• Exploration of strategies for implementing acceleration in classrooms
• Policy recommendations for school decision-making regarding acceleration
• Concludes that acceleration is a basic right for gifted students
• Highlights the necessity of acceleration for appropriate education
• Emphasizes the importance of including acceleration in school district mission statements

Abstract