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Becker, Birgit; Tuppat, Julia – Educational Research, 2018
Background: Ethnic educational inequality is present in almost all Western societies. One possible explanation for the persisting disadvantages of children from immigrant family backgrounds is discrimination. Individual ethnic discrimination has been reported in the form of ethnic bias in school teachers' evaluations and recommendations. Children…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Ethnic Groups, Social Bias, Immigrants
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Mun, Rachel U.; Langley, Susan Dulong; Ware, Sharon; Gubbins, E. Jean; Siegle, Del; Callahan, Carolyn M.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Hamilton, Rashea – Grantee Submission, 2016
While the number of English Learners (ELs) continues to grow rapidly in the United States, corresponding proportions of ELs are not found in gifted and talented education programs across the nation. The underrepresentation of ELs in gifted programs is both a societal and a research problem. This report presents the results of a systematic review…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Academically Gifted, Disproportionate Representation, Talent Identification
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Becker, Birgit – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2013
A vast array of studies has demonstrated that stimulating activities within the family (e.g., reading to child, singing together) positively affect children's development in various domains. However, this influence is less established for children of immigrants. This paper analyses the impact of familial activities on non-verbal cognitive skills…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Environment, Verbal Ability, Nonverbal Ability