EDUCATING GIFTED HISPANIC CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS

Gifted education programs typically underrepresent children from minority and low-income backgrounds. Uncommon screening measures were used to identify an equity sample of 68 potentially gifted youngsters who would participate in a summer institute. The instruction offered to these preschool and primary grade students was complemented by a learning component for their parents. A common and differential curriculum was developed for Anglo and Hispanic parents based on their expressed expectations regarding child development. Findings show that schools can serve communities better when opportunities for growth are provided to parents as well as their children.