Tall Poppies
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A college freshman at 15, Emily Murman’s TEDx Talk discusses her personal and educational experiences growing up profoundly gifted
GETTING INTO THE FLOW
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What is happiness?
TOP 10 BLOG POSTS OF 2021
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IEA’s most influential blog posts
3 QUOTES FROM FORMER GIFTED KIDS & HOW IEA IS BREAKING THE CYCLE
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Quotes from former gifted kids on how the IEA is breaking the cycle of negativity surrounding giftedness
The Joy of Giving
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Donors are vital to the life of non-profits and make a positive difference in an organization they care about
Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Announces 29 Recipients for Nationwide High School Scholarship
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Recipients of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship for the class of 2026 have been picked
IEA Alumni Spotlight – Caitlin Andrews
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IEA highlights 2007 CDB alumni Caitlin Andrews
IEA Alumni Spotlight – Valerie Ding
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IEA highlights program alumni who reflects on their Computer Science degree and their time during the CDB scholarship
Together We Make a Difference
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Despite a challenging year, the outstanding IEA team created an online teach and learn platform to remain a vital source of hope, encouragement and knowledge for our students and their families
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2020
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Here are IEA’s top 10 most popular posts of 2020