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Download full textSchwartz, Wendy – 1997
To reduce the possibility that children who do not fit stereotypical profiles of gifted children will be passed over, identifying students from diverse backgrounds for talent should be a multipronged effort. Outreach is especially important in areas when parents may be absorbed in meeting their family's immediate needs. To facilitate…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Style, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Lozano-Rodriguez, Jose R.; Castellano, Jaime A. – 1999
Many migrant students are not identified for needed special education services in a timely manner. This digest describes the obligations of schools to provide such services, and discusses approaches for student referral, assessment, and placement and working with migrant families. Federal mandates concerning special education are summarized, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Tippeconnic, John W., III; Faircloth, Susan C. – 2002
American Indian and Alaska Native students with limited English proficiency are overrepresented in special education programs. This digest briefly reviews the legislation and literature pertaining to the influence of language and culture in making referrals, administering assessments, and providing appropriate services to Native students.…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alternative Assessment, American Indian Education, American Indians
