Schools often fail to identify gifted and talented students – especially if they are Black, Latino or Native American
- Written by Marcia Gentry, Professor of Educational Studies; Director, Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute, Purdue University
Not all students have equal access to gifted and talented services.JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty ImagesAbout a decade ago, I was working with a large, urban school district on creating a gifted and talented program that would include all kids, regardless of their race or income.
In this district, Black children and children from poor families were...