Ep. 62: From Seattle to Miami, a push for more diversity in school programs for gifted kids - podcast episode cover

Ep. 62: From Seattle to Miami, a push for more diversity in school programs for gifted kids

Dec 15, 201726 min
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Only 0.7 percent of Seattle’s African-American students are enrolled in the district’s most exclusive gifted classes. The rate for whites is nearly 18 times higher. That outrageous disparity is tied to how the district goes about identifying highly-capable kids. Seattle Times education reporter Claudia Rowe explains the issue and a different approach in Miami that's yielding results.
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