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Peer reviewedHowley, Aimee A.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1988
Considers characteristics of rural gifted students, rural family and community attitudes and school conditions relevant to rural gifted students' underachievement. Recommends active administrator support for gifted programs, and the use of acceleration as an equitable, effective, and cost-efficient strategy for rural gifted education. 41…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Community Attitudes, Family Attitudes, Gifted
Download full textHowley, Craig B.; Howley, Aimee A. – 1987
Poverty prevalent in rural areas is associated with unequal representation in gifted programs. Some impediments to equal access include cultural prejudice, family distrust of schools, the stigma of academic success, inappropriate identification practices, and poor funding for rural programs. Five rural states have adopted measures to promote…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Peer reviewedHowley, Craig B.; Howley, Aimee A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1988
Discusses five common rural impediments to equal access to gifted programs, and focuses on two under educators' control, program funding and student identification practices. Offers three approaches to local standardization of intelligence test norms. 11 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Access to Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
