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Excellence Gaps in Education - Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students (Hardcover)
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Excellence Gaps in Education - Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students (Hardcover)
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In Excellence Gaps in Education, Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J.
Peters shine a spotlight on "excellence gaps"-the achievement gaps
among subgroups of students performing at the highest levels of
achievement. Much of the focus of recent education reform has been
on closing gaps in achievement between students from different
racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds by bringing all
students up to minimum levels of proficiency. Yet issues related to
excellence gaps have been largely absent from discussions about how
to improve our schools and communities. Plucker and Peters argue
that these significant gaps reflect the existence of a persistent
talent underclass in the United States among African American,
Hispanic, Native American, and poor students, resulting in an
incalculable loss of potential among our fastest growing
populations. Drawing on the latest research and a wide range of
national and international data, the authors outline the scope of
the problem and make the case that excellence gaps should be
targeted for elimination. They identify promising interventions for
talent development already underway in schools and provide a
detailed review of potential strategies, including universal
screening, flexible grouping, targeted programs, and psychosocial
interventions. Excellence Gaps in Education has the potential for
changing our national conversation about equity and excellence and
bringing fresh attention to the needs of high-potential students
from underrepresented backgrounds.
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