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 Talks: A Member Benefit

    One special benefit that CEC-TAG members receive is access to more than a dozen TAG Talks. TAG Talks are 10 to 25 minute podcasts wherein experts discuss the essentials of a critical issue in gifted education and diversity. Sample one of our latest podcasts by Dr. Debbie Dailey, from the University of Central Arkansas. And if […]

  • CEC-TAG Is Now CAEP Specialized Professional Organization

    Effective March 1, CEC becomes the CAEP specialized professional association (SPA) of record for gifted and talented education programs. With the support of the Association for the Gifted (TAG), gifted education teacher preparation programs can continue to be considered for national recognition by CEC by submitting program reports that demonstrate teacher candidate mastery of the […]

  • 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 […]