Gifted Education or Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) or Talented and Gifted (TAG) are school programs designed for students who show high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school to fully develop those capabilities.

These programs, policies, and the funding for them vary from state to state and among schools and school districts. The only federal program for gifted children is the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, which focuses on identifying and serving students who are traditionally under-represented in gifted and talented programs—such as minority students, students from low-income backgrounds or who are English language learners, and children with disabilities.

The Javits program is designed to help reduce gaps in achievement and to encourage the establishment of equal educational opportunities for all U.S. students. The program funds applied research and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. In fiscal year 2017 the Javits program received $12 million in federal funds.

Visit https://www.nagc.org/gifted-state for more information on gifted programs available in your state, including agency and association contact information.

In California, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are designed to cater to the needs of students who demonstrate high capabilities in various domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic fields. The state provides guidelines and frameworks for identifying and serving gifted students, but the implementation of GATE programs can vary widely among school districts. Funding for these programs comes from a combination of state and local sources, and the level of resources allocated can differ based on the priorities and financial capabilities of each district. While the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act does not provide direct funding for state GATE programs, it supports efforts to identify and serve under-represented groups in gifted education through research and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. California's approach to gifted education emphasizes the importance of equitable opportunities for all students to access programs that can help them reach their full potential.