Descriptor
Author
| Ford, Donna Y. | 3 |
| Baytops, Joy L. | 1 |
| Harmon, Deborah A. | 1 |
| Harris, J. John, III | 1 |
| Trotman, Michelle Frazier | 1 |
| Tyson, Cynthia A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedFord, Donna Y.; Harris, J. John, III; Tyson, Cynthia A.; Trotman, Michelle Frazier – Roeper Review, 2002
This article reviews factors affecting the persistent underrepresentation of black students in gifted education and offers suggestions for recruiting and retaining these students. It is argued that a deficit orientation held by educators hinders access to gifted programs for diverse students, and that too often educators interpret differences as…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Change Strategies, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedFord, Donna Y.; Baytops, Joy L.; Harmon, Deborah A. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1997
Describes factors that hold promise for recruiting and retaining minority students in gifted education programs, including having equitable, culturally sensitive screening and identification instruments and procedures; providing minority students with a quality education; addressing problems that interfere with minority students' achievement; and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Advanced Students
PDF pending restorationFord, Donna Y. – 1994
This report describes barriers to the successful recruitment and retention of African American students in gifted education programs and services, and offers recommendations for ensuring successful recruitment and retention of this population. Barriers to recruitment identified include: inadequate identification practices, too little attention…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Black Students
