This theme issue of a Texas journal on gifted education focuses on parents and schools working together. Major articles include: "Thinking about the September Challenge" (Donna Enersen), which discusses strategies that parents and teachers can use to work together to ensure the success of gifted students; "Advocating for Appropriate Education for Your Child" (Colleen Elam), which provides suggestions on how parents can evaluate and influence their gifted child's education; "Burning Bridges or Clearing a Path?" (Patsy Symank), in which a mother reflects on working with schools to develop talent in her son; "A Taste of Gifted and Talented for Parents" (Elma Torres), which stresses the importance of communication between school districts and parents and provides steps to planning a mini-conference on gifted education for parents; "What's a Poor Parent To Do?" (Dorothy Kennedy), which focuses on what parents should look for in evaluating their child's education program; "Texas Law and Parent Rights and Responsibilities" (Ann Wink), which summarizes provisions on parent rights in recently passed state education legislation; and "Forging EDGES: Excellence via Partnership" (Cynthia Specia Shade), which describes a partnership between a school and community that has resulted in an expanded gifted and talented elementary education program. Some articles include references. (CR)