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 Iowa, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are known as Extended Learning Programs (ELPs). The state mandates that all public school districts identify and serve gifted and talented students, and it provides funding to support these services. Iowa Code section 257.42 requires school districts to have a plan for gifted and talented children's programs, which must include identification procedures, program goals, and a budget. The funding for these programs comes from a combination of state appropriations and local district funds. The state's Department of Education oversees the implementation of these programs and provides guidelines and support to school districts. The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act also influences gifted education in Iowa by providing federal funds for research and the support of under-represented groups in gifted education programs. However, the specifics of the programs, including the criteria for identification and the types of services provided, can vary by district.