Audience
Researchers, School Administrators
Keywords
Cultural Pluralism, Skill Development, Minority Group Students, Academic Persistence, Program Effectiveness, Educational Practices, Culturally Relevant Education
Author(s)
Ecker-Lyster, Meghan; Niileksela, Christopher
Date
2017
Abstract
For decades, our educational system has been criticized for the limited recruitment and retention of minority students in gifted education programs. Unfortunately, relatively little progress has been made to alleviate these concerns. An examination of the literature on gifted education for underrepresented students reveals a dearth of information regarding effective programming practices. This article seeks to fill this void by exploring promising best practices for recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in gifted education. Multicultural education, mentoring, and noncognitive skill development are three promising areas that gifted educators can use to enhance programming.