Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education

Name: Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education
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ISBN: 9780309074391

ISBN-10: 0309074398

ISBN-13: 9780309074391

Edition: 2002

Authors: National Research Council Staff

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This text examines the disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic minority children in special and gifted education.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: National Academies Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 488
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English



Executive Summary



Setting the Stage



The Context of Special and Gifted Education



Representation of Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education



Pregnancy to Preschool: Early Influences on Cognition and Behavior



Influences on Cognitive and Behavioral Development



Early Intervention Programs



From General to Specialized Education: Why and How Students Are Placed



The General Education Context



The Legal Context and the Referral Process



Assessment Practices, Definitions, and Classification Criteria



Alternative Approaches to Assessment



Improving Outcomes



Weighing the Benefits of Placement



Recommendations


References


Biographical Sketches


Index