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15 schools to host advanced modules as Singapore discontinues Gifted Education Programme

15 schools to host advanced modules as Singapore discontinues Gifted Education Programme

Published by Sam Flores

BIGGER INTAKE The 15 centres will offer two types of advanced modules: weekly two-hour after-school sessions during term time in English, mathematics or science, as well as interdisciplinary modules held during school holidays. Classes will be taught by specially trained teachers experienced in working with high-ability students in specific domains. These teachers will not be drawn from the primary school hosting the centre. Since these modules cater to students with strengths in specific domains, more students will be eligible to take them – at least double the current GEP cohort, MOE said.  The modules are not compulsory, given that students may have other commitments or interests, and students can exit and re-enter the programme. Schools will also be encouraged to nominate students strong in multiple areas for only one subject each semester. The modules are not intended to give students a leg up in examinations, said Minister for Education Desmond Lee in parliament on Tuesday, while laying out his ministry’s spending plans for the year.  “Rather, they are designed to further cultivate curiosity, creativity and …

Intuit Art Museum in Chicago Gifted Trove of Artworks

Intuit Art Museum in Chicago Gifted Trove of Artworks

Published by Jenni Sidey

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines BAILEY’S BEQUEST. The Intuit Art Museum (IAM) in Chicago, one of the country’s top museums dedicated to self-taught artists, has been gifted 61 works through two donations, reports The Art Newspaper. The largest of the two, numbering 47 pieces, comes from the estate of late Chicago collector and founding supporter of the museum, Jan Petry (1939-2024). The second comes from the Los Angeles-based scholar and African American art collector Gordon W. Bailey. The gifts will help the museum’s goal to exhibit more works by women artists of color, and “bring new artists’ stories into our galleries,” said Debra Kerr, president and chief executive of the museum. Emery Blagdon, James Castle, Ulysses Davis, Sybil Gibson, and Mose Tolliver are just some the artists whose works will be added to the museum’s collection. LADDER TO LIBERTY. The Merchant’s House Museum in New York’s NoHo neighborhood has been hiding a secret for centuries, writes ARTnews. The preserved, historic Manhattan home appears to have once served as a refuge for fleeing slaves. …

Not Gifted (Yet)? Don’t Worry

Not Gifted (Yet)? Don’t Worry

Published by Jenni Sidey

When schools or psychologists identify some kids as gifted, they’re implicitly identifying a whole lot more kids as not-gifted. This artificial distinction can do a lot of damage, both for those who are identified as gifted and for those who miss the cutoff. Missing a Gifted Cutoff Doesn’t Mean That a Child Isn’t Gifted A child who misses the cutoff for the gifted label may be just as capable as another child who’s made the cut. Some kids are better test-takers and enjoy performing well on the kinds of problems that IQ tests provide. Other children are slower and more careful in their responses, or do better in real-world contexts. Some kids, meanwhile, haven’t yet had the learning opportunities required for high scores. Still others have learning disabilities or other challenges that interfere with their ability to do well in a test-taking situation. And sometimes kids are sick, hungry, tired, or grumpy at the time of the test. A high score on a test of intelligence is a narrow and highly controversial method for identifying …

Inside the K Grammys bag gifted to KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Inside the $15K Grammys bag gifted to KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Published by Daniella Wilson

Awards season means goodie bags and this year the 2026 Grammys gift bag is thought to retail over $14,000. All presenters and performers will receive the gift bag – but in a neat surprise, guests who also visit the lounge can access up to $15,000 in additional experiences,  including Frontera Wine, Urban Decay make-up, and floral arrangements by Maison d’Emilie. Distinctive Assets, the LA-based entertainment marketing company, have once again been tasked with curating this year’s bag. “It is always a privilege to be even a small part of celebrating Music’s Biggest Night,” says Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary.  “After all these years, it’s gratifying to see that what we do is still enjoyed so immensely by so many. The appeal is real, and our mission remains quite simple: to deliver fabulous gifts while embracing inclusivity and philanthropy.” © Maison d’EmilieBlooms by Maison d’Emilie The bag includes a complimentary consultation by the renowned Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Anjali Rajpal, a $400 gift card towards DESaur Spa, luxury beauty products, a $195 bag from Sattache, activewear …

New Report Shows Biden Was Gifted ,000 Painting in 2024

New Report Shows Biden Was Gifted $19,000 Painting in 2024

Published by José Betancourt

In a new report published by the State Department’s Bureau of Protocol, records show that former President Joe Biden received a $19,000 painting from the president of Angola, João Lourenço, last year. The report, published annually, details gifts given to the president, their spouse, members of the cabinet, and other senior officals by foreign leaders and governments. Federal employees are required to report such gifts, if they are worth more than $480. Usually, those gifts are then transferred to the National Archives or the General Servies Administration, unless the recipient chooses to reimburse the US Treasury for them. Related Articles The most recent report, which covers 2024, showed that Biden was gifted the painting, titled Marimba, by Augusto Guizef Guilherme, a self-taught Angolan painter. According to AfriKin, a Miami-based nonprofit that promotes contemporary African and diasporic art, Guilherme’s work “celebrates the cultural richness of Africa” and has been included in international exhibitions in Zurich, Lisbon, and Miami. “It’s the natural beauty that rural African women posses that creates a sense of obligation to the ancestors …

11 Obvious Signs You Might Be Gifted Without Realizing It

11 Obvious Signs You Might Be Gifted Without Realizing It

Published by Jenni Sidey

When we think of gifted people, we often think of highly intelligent young children like the title character from “Matilda.” But being a gifted person goes well beyond intellectual capabilities and creativity. While there are plenty of people who are bright, gifted individuals are more open to experiences, have advanced abstract thinking, are intensely sensitive, and learn rapidly. However, if you’re unsure whether you’re someone like this, there are certain obvious signs you might be gifted without realizing it. Whether it’s their imaginative abilities, unending curiosity, or great problem-solving skills, a gifted person isn’t just someone who excels at everything they try. In fact, they tend to be focused on their emotional bonds, find joy in humor, but often find themselves unable to fit in anywhere. Being gifted isn’t just that — a gift — it’s in the way a person carries themselves through life. Here are 11 obvious signs you might be gifted without realizing it 1. You’re a bit abnormal Elina Fairytale | Pexels If you consider yourself to be a little bit …

Zach Bryan was gifted Bob Weir’s guitar days before Grateful Dead co-founder’s death

Zach Bryan was gifted Bob Weir’s guitar days before Grateful Dead co-founder’s death

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Zach Bryan has revealed that just days before the passing of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, he was coincidentally gifted one of the musician’s touring guitars as a wedding present. The country music star, 29, recalled receiving the present from his new wife, Samantha Leonard, in an Instagram post shared Monday. “Rest in peace to Bob Weir. That guy f***n rocked,” Bryan wrote in the caption. “The day Sammy and me got hitched she gave me a present and I opened it and it was his telecaster from all his days on the road. We all love you and we will all miss you.” In the same post, he announced the release of the acoustic version of his latest album, With Heaven On Top. “This one’s for all the weird audiophiles that no matter how much I put into a record will always …

Some gifted dogs can learn to sort their toys

Some gifted dogs can learn to sort their toys

Published by skeptic

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