Learning in the Time of COVID
By Jennifer De La Haye “The word ‘education’ comes from the Latin ‘educere’= e (out of) + ducere (to draw). Education is not just about putting information in. We […]
IEA Students Share the Impact of Mentorship
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager “One of the most valuable experiences a gifted student can have is exposure to a mentor who is willing to share personal values, a particular […]
Learn Something New at IEA’s Spring Academy
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. –Ralph Waldo Emerson IEA Academy invites you to join […]
2019 Vision & Leadership 2e Symposium
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator This past weekend, Bridges 2e Center for Research and Professional Development hosted the 2019 Vision & Leadership 2e Symposium. I had the honor and […]
What I Learned As An Ex-Gifted Kid, a Recap of Caroline Cannistra TEDxAshburnSalon Talk
https://youtu.be/5Kkf-6o1q4Q”]Caroline Cannistra talks about her experience starting college early at the age of 13. In addition to talking about her failures and successes, she offers sound advice to students who […]
Announcing the 2024 Class of Caroline D. Bradley Scholars
The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) has announced the 2024 class of award recipients of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, a four-year high school scholarship for gifted learners to attend […]
4 Easy Tips to Prepare for Heading Back to School
By Amber McClarin, IEA Enrollment Coordinator The nation’s children are headed back into the classroom as the 2019-2020 school year gets underway! New beginnings can be a grab bag of […]
“Something Beautiful” – Elizabeth’s Story
“He was like a bomb.” That is how Elizabeth described her eldest son, Joseph who, at 4 years old, was a highly energetic child with an urgent fascination for numbers. […]
Summer Reads 2019 for Kids, Young Adults and Adults
By Anvi Kevany One of my favorite past times is reading. I love to read, especially travel stories, stories about small-town America, funny stories, classics, fantasies, science fiction, to name […]
Fall Opportunities for Gifted Youth
By Rachel Hanks, IEA Administrative Assistant It’s hard to believe it’s already July! With the summer flying by, it’s never too early to start thinking about fall activities. Whether […]