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Gifted students are among the most underserved populations in education.

Nearly half of all public schools in America spend no money on supporting the gifted population. While countries like India and China are investing millions in their gifted children. As a result, many gifted students in the U.S. go unchallenged and underserved. These are future engineers, scientists, and leaders—and without support, their potential is too often lost.

Advocacy is how this changes.

For more than two decades, IEA as a leader in gifted education, has worked at both local and national levels to advance awareness, challenge misconceptions, and push for stronger support systems for gifted learners. Our work focuses on:

Explore the resources below to learn, engage, and advocate with clarity and confidence.

Research

IEA’s advocacy is grounded in research, national dialogue, and ongoing collaboration with leaders in gifted education.

Take Action

Advocacy begins with informed voices and consistent action.

“Unless we make a commitment to saving these children, we will continue to lose them.”

– Stephanie Tolan, IEA Senior Fellow