The Institute for Educational Advancement Celebrates 25th Anniversary
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Nation’s Leading Organization for Gifted Learners Celebrates Milestone with Fundraising Gala
PRESS RELEASE: Pasadena Unified School District Engages The Institute for Educational Advancement to Support Gifted and Talented Education
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Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has partnered with local nonprofit, the Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA), to deliver high-quality gifted and talented services for eligible students.
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
Embracing Fall
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Is August the Sunday Scaries of Months?
Growing Up Asymmetric: Entering the “Real World”
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Giftedness does not just go away when you turn 18, but most resources for gifted
individuals do.
Planning for the School Year Ahead
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Tips for meaningful engagement in gifted kids during the school year
Electronic Cosplay is Storytelling
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IEA’s “Electronics for Cosplay” class offers opportunity to incorporate knowledge of electronics into costumes
THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS
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Parents play an irreplaceable role in the lives of their children
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