Gifted and Talented International Special Issue
Proposals due February 15, 2025
Migration is a disruptive event in the lives of many gifted children and adults. It is equally transformative for the migrants and their places of origin and destination, including their economic, educational, and social systems. Depending on the definitions of migration and giftedness, there are approximately 150 million gifted migrants worldwide. A particularly dramatic form of migration is forced displacement. It refers to the involuntary or coerced movement of individuals or groups from their homes or regions due to factors such as persecution, conflict, generalized violence, human rights violations, or environmental disasters. The term is broadly applied to individuals who are internally displaced within their country (Internally Displaced Persons, or IDPs) or those who cross international borders seeking refuge (Externally Displaced Persons, or EDPs). Forced displacement may occur due to natural disasters or human-made actions such as armed conflict, persecution, and criminal violence. Unlike voluntary migration, those affected have little or no choice but to leave their homes and often face dire circumstances. Based on World Bank statistics, there may be as many as 25 million gifted people who experience displacement. At present, the gifted education community has little understanding of how to best support this enormous number of gifted individuals in fulfilling their extraordinary potential. The proposed special issue on giftedness and migration is thus intended to be an essential step in this direction.
Proposals for manuscripts will be sought, followed by invitations to submit. All manuscripts will be subject to anonymous peer review, so publication cannot be guaranteed.