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"The Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) is one more example of the strength and innovation Iowas schools are well-known for. This program gives students the opportunity to realize their full learning capacity; and teachers the indicators they need to ensure students are appropriately challenged. The strength of our state and our nation in the global economy is directly related to nurturing our future leaders. The BESTS program is helping Iowa lead the way in preparing our students to be the leaders of tomorrow." Former Governor Tom Vilsack