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 New Hampshire, gifted education programs are designed to cater to students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic disciplines. These students often require educational services and activities beyond what is typically provided in standard curricula to fully develop their potential. While the state of New Hampshire does not have a mandated gifted education program, individual school districts may offer services for gifted and talented students. The federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act is the primary federal initiative supporting gifted education, with a focus on serving under-represented groups in these programs. The Javits Act promotes research and the development of practices to help close achievement gaps and ensure equal educational opportunities. In 2017, it received $12 million in federal funding. For more detailed information on gifted education resources in New Hampshire, individuals can visit the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) website.