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African American Giftedness: Our Nation's Deferred Dream

Addresses issues that have perpetuated the underrepresentation of African Americans in gifted and talented programs, which include: inadequate definitions, standardized testing, nomination procedures, learning style preferences, family and peer influences, screening and identification, and gifted underachievers. Concludes by discussing alternative theories of giftedness and the implementation of multicultural education in teacher education programs. (SM)

• Author/Creator: Bonner, Fred A., II
• Date Published: May
• Journal/Secondary Title: Journal of Black Studies
• Number: 5
• Volume: 30
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Policies: School Policies
• Subject: Black Students
• Subject: Cognitive Style
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Family Influence
• Subject: Higher Education
• Subject: Identification
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Preservice Teacher Education
• Subject: Standardized Tests
• Subject: Underachievement

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