Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Funding Currently in Discussion on Capitol Hill

Two items pertaining to Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students are in discussions right now on Capitol Hill.

A. The Talent Act. Purpose: to aid gifted and high-ability learners by empowering the nation's teachers act. 

B. Continuation of funding of the Javitz Act. The Javits Gifted & Talented Students Education program has been de-funded for 2011 as part of $38 billion in cuts to this year's spending levels agreed to by the White House and Congress in order to pass a compromise "continuing resolution." Learn more at www.nagc.org.


U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) are both on education subcommittees, so if you would like to email them regarding these issue, please use the following email addresses: 

Sen. Burr
Sen. Hagan

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