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 Utah, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs are designed to cater to the needs of students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains. The state provides for these programs through its education system, with policies and funding that may differ from other states. While the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act offers a framework for supporting gifted education, particularly for under-represented groups, it is not the primary source of funding for state-level programs. In Utah, the specifics of GATE programs, including identification of gifted students, curriculum modifications, and the provision of specialized instruction, are managed at the state and local school district levels. These programs aim to offer educational opportunities that go beyond the standard curriculum to support the development of gifted students' unique capabilities.