The 15 chapters of this book examine major issues in gifted education today, the role of gifted education in the educational reform movement, and the development of gifted education in Ohio. After an introductory chapter by Elyse S. Fleming, chapters have the following titles and authors: "The Shadow of the Future: Serving Ohio's Gifted Students" (Thomas M. Stephens); "Gifted Students and Educational Reform" (James J. Gallagher); "Conceptions of Intelligence and Giftedness" (Marlene Bireley); "Identification of Underserved Populations: Focus on Preschool and Primary Children" (Beverly D. Shaklee and Susan Hansford); "Ethnic/Minority Children: Reflections and Directions" (Mary M. Frasier); "School Reform and Restructuring: Relationship to Gifted Education" (Mark O. Stevens);"School Restructuring: Impact on Attitudes, Advocacy, and Educational Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students" (Roselyn Frank); "Community Links as Resources" (Patricia A. Kleine and James T. Webb); "Collaboratively Planning and Delivering Services to Gifted and Talented Students" (Beverly N. Parke); "Local Administration of Programs for the Gifted and Talented" (Douglas Sebring and Dan Tussey); "Classroom Strategies for Meeting Multiple Needs: A Five-Step Model" (Deborah S. Delisle and James R. Delisle); "Residential, Regional, and Specialized Schools" (Raymond H. Swassing and George R. Fichter); "Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Issues in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gifted Programs" (W. Thomas Southern); "Determining the Effectiveness of Educational Services: Assessment Issues" (Carolyn M. Callahan); "Gifted Children: Making the Year 2000 Theirs" (Frederick J. Weintraub). (DB)