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National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Position Statement on Acceleration

Contributing writers:

  • Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D., Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa
  • Susan G. Assouline, Ph.D., Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa
  • Wendy A. Behrens, M.A.Ed., Minnesota Dept. of Education

NAGC recommends all schools provide advanced learners with accelerative opportunities, including moving ahead in one or more subjects (content/ subject acceleration) and/or skipping a grade (whole-grade acceleration). Read the complete NAGC position paper here.

NAGC Position Paper Cover

Link to other NAGC position statements: Position Statements & White Papers - National Association for Gifted Children