Lynne is back to explain how the government (state and federal) has redefined the term "Gifted and Talented" to serve a globalist agenda. Much of the following comes from our state of NC, but we encourage you to check your own state b/c you will undoubtedly find the same ideas and policies reflected there b/c of the federal definitions. Show Resources: PAGE of Wake County: https://www.wakepage.org/blog/pages-response-to-governor-coopers-declaration NC DPI's definitions for G & T: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/academically-or-intellectually-gifted This link takes you to the NC DPI's Strategy Plan, note the regionalism: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/academically-or-intellectually-gifted/aig-regions-and-local-plans NC DPI G & T Student Data tracking: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/academically-or-intellectually-gifted/aig-student-data The statewide G & T Support Website: https://www.ncagt.org/ NC's G/T Support 2021-25 Strategy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lWCeyIMyT8tmq3NjWmH3QGaX-RtJ33ju/edit?pli=1#heading=h.gjdgxs (embraces CTE, Career Tech Education) The NC Statewide Annual Conference (March 14 & 15, 2024): https://www.ncagt.org/annualconference (Note: the sponsors/vendors, but also the keynote speaker, Dr. Collins (her ties to STEM and the NSF are huge clues) National (US) Gifted/Talented: https://nagc.org/ The National G/T Strategy Plan: https://nagc.org/page/strategic-plan (Has the ability to scroll down through the pages, online. It's at the bottom you'll see the international tie) US Dept of Ed's Gifted webpage; https://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/gifted/edpicks.jhtml?src=sm (Notice how empty it is. Then, click on 'editor's pick' and over 100 resources (all dated) show up. If you look closely, note the federal government's mention of TRIO.TRIO is usually tied to GEAR UP. BOTH are workforce based 'education' programs! Also: Notice the organization tab, (below "editor's pick') click 'go' and go nowhere) US Dept of Ed does have a gifted office: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/well-rounded-education-programs/jacob-k-javits-gifted-and-talented-students-education-program/ **This office is 'authorized' by ESSA: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/well-rounded-education-programs/jacob-k-javits-gifted-and-talented-students-education-program/legislation-regulations-and-guidance/ (We'll point out that all ed is aligned to SAME thing, here) Federal gov't defined 'gifted/talented' (and is explained by Cornell Univ.): https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/25/39.111 US Ed's recent "Raising Bar" announcement. It involves dual enrollment (often used in G/T and homeschooling): https://www.ed.gov/raisethebar/postsecondary-pathways Speaking of pathways and equity: https://www.equalmeasure.org/mending-the-path/ Speaking of international, check out the World Council for Gifted/Talented Children: https://world-gifted.org/ (Now housed at Bowling Green Univ. in the US) The list of WCGTC affiliates: https://world-gifted.org/affiliates/ Here's the link to the World Council G/T history: https://world-gifted.org/about-wcgtc/history/ ATTACHED, is the 2017 History (in-depth) that's highligthed on the history main page. That 61 page document proves the ties to UNESCO! Deeper dive: From 2014, my look at the 'alternative education' with Common Core: https://www.commoncorediva.com/2014/12/03/tech-thursday-career-techcommon-core-and-alternative-education/ (while this did target 'special needs', remember that G/T students can also fall into 'alternative education' slots, depending on location) In 2016, I exposed the National G/T Association: https://www.commoncorediva.com/2016/07/19/speeding-through-education-pts-12/ Those AP Placement Tests, exposed: https://www.commoncorediva.com/2014/10/18/sic-em-saturday-springboarding-into-the-ccssap-pool/ PDF files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vx3CvK0DpJxYVSzLEJr2XV2B4s9WUE-w?usp=sharing SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL Join The Reason We Learn Community @WOKESCREEN : https://wokescreen.com/thereasonwelearn/ Join The Reason We Parent - Parent Support Group: https://wokescreen.com/the-reason-we-parent/ Hire me for consulting, tutoring and public speaking: https://thereasonwelearn.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trwl PayPal: paypal.me/deborahfillman Purchase TRWL Merch: https://store.wokescreen.com/the-reason-we-learn/ Purchase books from Heroes of Liberty with my referral link and get 10% off! https://heroesofliberty.com/?ref=Zqpq... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrpMXMkes9k