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 Kentucky, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are governed by state regulations that mandate the identification and service of gifted students. Kentucky's administrative regulations require that school districts identify gifted children and provide them with appropriate educational services and opportunities. These services are designed to meet the unique needs of gifted students in various domains such as general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creative or divergent thinking, psychosocial or leadership skills, and visual or performing arts. The state provides funding for these programs through its education budget, and the level of services may vary by district. Additionally, the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act supports efforts to identify and serve gifted students from under-represented groups and funds research in the field of gifted education. However, the Javits program is not a primary source of funding for GATE programs at the state or local level. For more detailed information on Kentucky's gifted education policies and resources, individuals can visit the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) website or contact state education agencies.