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Middleton, Tanya J.; Ford, Donna Y. – Gifted Child Today, 2022
This article presents an overview of factors that contribute to the inequitable underrepresentation of girls of color in gifted and talented with an emphasis on Blacks since they are most frequently absent. After presenting this national context, the authors present Ford's Female Achievement Model for Excellence as a gendered and racial culturally…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Females, Gender Bias, Disproportionate Representation
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Grantham, Tarek C.; Ford, Donna Y. – Roeper Review, 1998
A case study of a 15-year-old gifted, underachieving African-American female 9th grader explores underachievement among gifted African-American females through her perceptions of peer relations, teacher expectations, and curricular issues. Recommendations are made to improve her educational experiences and those of other gifted African-American…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Students, Case Studies, Cultural Influences