I believe it is always wise to update the programs to best fit the current technologies/students in our schools, so it is absolutely approriate to do the proposed review.  A gifted program (that is well run) can help determine the future of our country.  Education is paramount to the health and wealth of our nation and further educating our best students by challenging these individuals is not a luxury.  All students, of course, deserve and need a great education, but the top ten percenters will be many of the ones  we will look to for the future's greatest acheivements.