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 Maine, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are designed to cater to students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic fields. These programs aim to provide specialized services and activities beyond what is typically offered in schools to nurture and develop the students' unique capabilities. The state of Maine mandates through Title 20-A, Chapter 206-A of the Maine Revised Statutes that school administrative units identify and make provisions for the instruction of gifted and talented students. The state requires each school district to have a plan for gifted and talented student programs, which is subject to approval by the Commissioner of Education. Funding and implementation of these programs can differ across school districts within the state. At the federal level, the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act is the primary program supporting gifted education, with a focus on serving under-represented groups and promoting equal educational opportunities. The Javits program also supports research and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. For more detailed information on gifted education in Maine, resources such as the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) website can be consulted.