ABSTRACT
Gifted education suffers in concept and in implementation from a serious lack of support from the general public and, most damagingly, from the very professionals to whom its existence is entrusted. To make a positive difference in what all human beings can be and how much of their potential they can develop and enjoy, people must start by dispelling the limiting ideologies society now holds. Most of the problems now faced by the population of special needs students is directly or indirectly attributable to the disparity. Attempts are made to provide services for learners who meet grade-level expectations, and many special provisions and services are available for learners who are slow or disabled whether they are placed in mainstream classrooms or special programs. In the vision of schools of excellence described by the committee of experts in the report on National Excellence, it is recommended that "all children progress through challenging material at their own pace.
