Ford, Donna Y.

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ERIC Number: EJ672950

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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ISSN: ISSN-1040-1350

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"Dumbing Down" of Giftedness or "Reaching Down" for Giftedness.

Ford, Donna Y.

Understanding Our Gifted, v15 n2 p13-15 Win 2003

This article discusses how the broadening of the federal definition of giftedness will possibly increase the number of students identified as gifted. Far from dumbing down the definition, this article argues the new definition will allow many minority children to be identified and served as gifted students. (Contains 8 references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Classification, Definitions, Educational Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Minority Group Children, Socioeconomic Influences, Student Diversity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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