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 South Carolina, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are designed to cater to students who demonstrate high capabilities in various domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic fields. These students require specialized services and activities beyond the standard curriculum to fully develop their potential. The state of South Carolina has its own regulations and standards for identifying and serving gifted and talented students. The South Carolina Department of Education provides guidelines and support for these programs, which are implemented at the local school district level. Funding and policies for GATE programs can differ across districts within the state. While the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act offers a framework for supporting under-represented students in GATE programs, it is not the primary source of funding for state or local programs. Instead, it focuses on research and the development of strategies to identify and serve these students more effectively. For specific information about gifted programs in South Carolina, including contacts for state agencies and associations, individuals can visit the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) website or contact the South Carolina Department of Education.