Gifted and talented children are present in in all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. However, some groups have been historically underrepresented in gifted and talented education, including students who are culturally or linguistically diverse, from low socioeconomic backgrounds, or are both gifted and learning disabled, which is referred to as “twice-exceptional” or 2e. School systems can serve the diverse range of gifted and talented students by providing educational opportunities and resources to meet their unique needs.
Barriers to Underserved Students’ Participation in Gifted Programs and Possible Solutions
A variety of barriers exist that limit underserved students' participation in the talent development process for the gifted and talented ...
opens in a new windowTop 10 Considerations When Parenting or Teaching a 2e Child
Ten ideas to provide a framework of understanding in an effort to level the playing field for our twice-exceptional (2e) ...
Transforming Your Child’s Fortnite Obsession
By simply asking the right kinds of questions, we can help kids develop their analytical and communicative skills ...
Nurturing Talent in Underrepresented Students: A Study of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
This research looks at the relationship between specific program components and high academic achievement in talented minority college students ...
opens in a new windowEarly Childhood
This position statement, initiated by the Early Childhood Division of NAGC, focuses on creating optimal environments for recognizing, developing, and ...
opens in a new window2e and PTSD
The twice-exceptional (gifted with a learning difference) population is under inordinate, constant stress ...
opens in a new windowMaryland Learning Links
Linking you to what works for all children. A joint partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and Johns ...
opens in a new windowTiLT Resources for Educators
Support, resources, and information to help educators better identify and understand the neurodivergent students they teach ...
Disentangling the Roles of Institutional and Individual Poverty in the Identification of Gifted Students
Study suggests that both institutional poverty and individual poverty help to explain elements of underrepresentation of students in programs for ...
