Welcome to The Association for the Gifted (TAG) Webpage! We are happy that you have found us and hope you will take some time to browse through our newsletters and other materials. TAG is a vibrant organization of diverse individuals who make a difference in the lives of students with gifts and talents on a daily basis. If these characteristics describe you, please join us! We are always looking for members who want to actively participate in our work to provide the voice and vision for gifted education.

Mission

The Association for the Gifted (TAG), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), embraces and supports the needs of students with gifts and talents, focusing on multi-exceptional and other diverse learners, through advocacy, professional learning, and resources.

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  • TAG Books

    Prufrock Press has partnered with CEC-TAG to produce a series of books exploring issues important to children and youth who are gifted and talented, especially those from diverse populations. Written and edited by experts in the field, these CEC-TAG Educational Resources provide critical information, practical strategies, and insight. All royalties from CEC-TAG Educational Resources go to […]

  • CEC-TAG and CAEP

    Beginning in March 2018, CEC, in collaboration with TAG, became the Specialized Professional Association (SPA) of record for gifted educator preparation programs, which will allow teacher preparation programs to continue to seek National Recognition through the CAEP accreditation process.

  • New Resource for Developing Academic Acceleration Policies

    Four leading gifted organizations have produced the document Developing Academic Acceleration Policies: Whole Grade, Early Entrance, and Single Subject that provides insight and guidance for schools and districts. The National Association for Gifted Children, the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted joined TAG to produce a […]