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Tennessee Sites

The GiftedTN website provides parents with extensive information about gifted education in Tennessee.  Online Discussion
The Tennessee Association for the Gifted (TAG) is a nonprofit support group of educators, parents, and other concerned citizens united in advocating for appropriate educational opportunities for gifted, creative, and talented youth in Tennessee.
The Chattanooga Area Chapter of the Tennessee Association for the Gifted. 
The Tennessee Initiative for Gifted Education Reform is a nonprofit advocacy organization interested in improving gifted education in Tennessee.  News Flash!  Receive News 
The Academy for Teachers of the Gifted at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) provides educational experiences for teachers of gifted students in Tennessee schools (K-12).
STEP : Support and Training for Exceptional Parents STEP supports families by providing free information, advocacy training, and support services to parents of children eligible to receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Tennessee Federation Council for Exceptional Children.  Their parent organization strongly supports gifted education.
The Division of Special Education at the Tennessee Department of Education.  Links to school district websites.
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Gifted Programs

CLUE - Creative Learning in a Unique Environment CLUE in Memphis City Schools
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ENCORE in Metro-Nashville Schools
Spectrum in Rutherford County Schools
APEX in Shelby County Schools
MERIT in Murfreesboro City Schools
Gifted Education Department in Williamson County Schools
GEMS in Madison County Schools
Greene County Schools Talented and Gifted Program
Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth
Tennessee Governor's Schools in Humanities, Math and Science, Arts, International Studies, Tennessee Heritage, Prospective Teaching, Manufacturing, and Hospitality and Tourism
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National Sites

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University is a major center for gifted and talented education in the United States.  They offer extensive programs for children.
GT World is a national on-line support community for parents of gifted and talented children.
Hoagies is a comprehensive gifted education web site for parents.
CEC-TAG is a national advocacy group for gifted education.  It is part of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the leading special education professional organization.
The Davidson Institute is devoted to supporting profoundly gifted young people and providing opportunities for them to develop their talents in positive ways to create value for themselves and others.  Their database contains hundreds of research articles.
SENG brings attention to the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals, which are often misunderstood or ignored.
NAGC is a non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, community leaders and other professionals who unite to address the unique needs of all children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
ERIC gathers and disseminates professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted. The ERIC database of educational materials, has more than 70,000 citations on disabilities or gifted issues.
The Gifted Development Center is the nation's leading counseling and assessment center for gifted children and support center for parents.
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