Acceleration—What Can I Ask for as a Parent

Learn how to advocate effectively for acceleration options with gifted expert Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik. We’ll explore when acceleration is appropriate, the types of options available, and key questions parents can bring to the table. Connect with other families and gain tools to support your child’s academic journey.

Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D. is Administrator, Acceleration Institute and Research at the University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center. Previously, she founded and directed the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students (C-MITES) at Carnegie Mellon University. She co-authored Developing Math Talent (2^nd ed.), Developing Academic Acceleration Policies, and the Iowa Acceleration Scale, and co-edited A Nation Empowered: Evidence Trumps the Excuses Holding Back America’s Brightest Students. She is also co-developer (with Dr. Susan Assouline) of the new online Integrated Acceleration System, which guides educators and families through the decision-making process about grade-skipping and produces a report and recommendation about the suitability of a grade skip for the student.