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Peer reviewedHarris, J. John , III; Ford, Donna Y. – Education and Urban Society, 1999
Describes factors hindering the recruitment and retention of minority students in gifted education. Presents recommendations for change that center on equitable screening and identification instruments and procedures, providing minority students with a quality education, addressing barriers to student achievement, and improving teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Direct linkHarris, J. John, III; Brown, Elinor L.; Ford, Donna Y.; Richardson, Jeanita W. – Education and Urban Society, 2004
This article examines the root causes for the overrepresentation of African American students in special education classes and their under representation in gifted and talented programs in America's public schools. The article (a) provides a historic overview of the legal struggles for educational equity, (b) examines key issues surrounding the…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Special Education, Multicultural Education, African American Students
