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Is It a Cheetah?  - http://members.aol.com/discanner/cheetah.html  Essay written by Stephanie S. Tolan. Compares gifted students to cheetahs.  Gifted Program Cuts Leave the Brightest Students Behind  - http://www.weac.org/News/2003-04/may04/giftedcuts.htm  Discusses program cuts caused by reallocation of funds.  We Always Knew He was Bright  - http://www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/gat/townsend.htm  Explains the traits of a profoundly gifted child.  Villiers Park Educational Trust  - http://www.villierspark.org.uk/  Aims to foster inspirational 14 to 19 learning and teaching by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice. Provides INSET courses and master classes at AS/A2 level and establishes networks between schools and local universities. Lists courses, teaching ideas, networks and contact details.  Acceleration: Is moving ahead the right step?  - http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/acceleration.html  Some psychologists' research shows that acceleration--skipping grades or working ahead in a particular subject--can be one of the best methods to meet the needs of gifted youth.  APA.org - Cultivating otherwise untapped potential  - http://www.apa.org/monitor/may03/cultivating.html  "With the proper environment and the proper education, you can increase the number of high-ability youngsters and adults."  Providing for Gifted and Talented Children  - http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=1193  An evaluation of Excellence in Cities and other grant-funded programmes by the UK's Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education).  Gifted Forum  - http://www.giftedforum.com/  Support forum for parents and teachers of gifted children. Bulletin board, education laws by state, articles, links, and a kids' area.  Summer Programs for the Gifted --- Links by Subject  - http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/linkI.htm  Connect to summer programs, academic competitions, and useful web sites.