Spread the loveEuropean American students constitute 56% of the total school population and around 68% of the students in gifted education programs. However, African American students make up just 17% of the entire school population, while a meager 9% of students are classified as gifted. Gifted students need suitably challenging curriculum and services to excel, failing which they won’t reach their true potential. Assuming the definition of success is every student reaching their optimal level, gifted students who fail to get exposed to rigorous curricula will almost surely fail to succeed. It’s extremely regrettable that gaps in services and support … Continue reading Developing Racial Identity Among Gifted Students of Color