goodwine.educ608.underrepresentationpaper.docx Educ 608 Underrepresentation Paper Coastal Carolina University Educ 608 UNDERREPRESENTATION PAPER The African American community is underrepresented in many facets of
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goodwine.educ608.underrepresentationpaper.docx Educ 608 Underrepresentation Paper Coastal Carolina University Educ 608 UNDERREPRESENTATION PAPER The African American community is underrepresented in many facets of todays society. From politics to education, there is a huge disparity in the representation of African Americans. One of these being, gifted and talented education. Per the National Association for Gifted Children, there are approximately 3 million to 5 million students enrolled in gifted education nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (2012): "White and Asian-American students make up 70% of the students enrolled in gifted and talented education programs, compared to 55% of white and Asian-American enrollment in schools offering gifted and talented programs. Latino and black students represent 26% of the students enrolled in gifted and talented programs, compared to 40% of Latino and black student enrollment in schools offering gifted and talented programs." The question that we all would like to know the answer to is: Why? It is not that African American students are not as academically advanced as their counterparts. Studies have shown that these students are equally or more advanced than other students. Unfortunately, this problem has incurred historically. There are a few reasons for the racial disparity in our school systems. Socioeconomic status, lack of recruitment, lack of family involvement, and no budgetary resources for the school district are ju. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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