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 Oklahoma, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are designed to cater to students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains. The state mandates through the Oklahoma State Department of Education that public schools identify and serve gifted and talented students. Oklahoma's Education Code requires school districts to provide educational programs for gifted and talented students, and state funding is allocated to support these services. The programs are intended to offer differentiated curriculum and instruction to meet the unique educational needs of these students. While the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act provides a framework and funding for research and to support under-represented groups in GATE programs, the implementation and specific policies regarding GATE programs in Oklahoma are determined at the state and local district levels. For detailed information on Oklahoma's gifted programs, including contacts for state agencies and associations, individuals can visit the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) website.