Changes to Maryland Accountability Plan Would Expand “Gifted and Talented” Programs
September 28, 2020
An update to Maryland’s ESSA accountability plan would amend how schools in the state’s 24 districts would identify and create instructional programs for children found to be “talented or gifted,” shifting the screening bar from the sixth to the third grade. In addition, the plan would provide a $50,000 grant to engage and train teachers in providing instruction tailored for talented or gifted students.