The Future of Gifted Education—A Movement Toward Talent Development and Future-Based Practices

What is the future trajectory of programs for academically and artistically talented students? In what ways will educators acknowledge, identify and serve these students? Gifted and talented learners display diverse characteristics and needs. As education changes over the next few decades, teachers will be asked to provide more diverse services. How will the unique and differential needs of this diverse group of talented students be addressed in the future? In this article, we suggest that the programs and strategies that can and will meet the unique needs of these diverse students will focus on innovation, flexibility, and, most importantly, a selection of research-based approaches and services that both contribute to excellence in general education as well as challenge and engage gifted and talented learners.