Gill, D. (2014). We shall overcome – by focusing on black male students. Education Digest, 80(2), 36. African-American males are disproportionately referred to special education and for discipline, and not identified for gifted and talented programs and Advanced Placement courses. District staff met with key stakeholders to refine and enact… read more
Gifted Education (GE)
Key Theories and Frameworks for Improving the Recruitment and Retention of African American Students in Gifted Education
Ford, D. Y., Moore, J. L., & Scott, M. T. (2011). Key theories and frameworks for improving the recruitment and retention of african american students in gifted education.The Journal of Negro Education, 80(3), 239-253. An issue of much concern, and under much scrutiny and debate, is the persistent and extensive… read more
Advanced Placement Scores for Black Male Students from Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachetts, and Texas
Wilson, J. L., Slate, J. R., Moore, G. W., & Barnes, W. (2014). Advanced Placement Scores for Black Male Students from Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachetts, and Texas. Education Research International, 2014, 1-14. Differences in student performance were analyzed for Black males in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Texas on the Advanced Placement… read more
Black males’ self-perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in advanced science classes
Rascoe, B., & Atwater, M. M. (2005). Black males’ self-perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in advanced science classes. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 42(8), 888-911. The purpose of this research effort was to examine Black male students’ self‐perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in science. The… read more