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| Brody, Linda E. | 1 |
| Lynch, Sharon | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLynch, Sharon; Mills, Carol J. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1990
A Skills Reinforcement Project for 46 sixth grade students (many of whom were Black and Hispanic) not quite qualifying for the local (Pasadena, California) gifted program provided Saturday classes and a 2-week summer residential program. Significant gains were made in mathematics (but not reading) achievement resulting in increased program…
Descriptors: Blacks, Eligibility, Enrichment Activities, Gifted Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedMills, Carol J.; Brody, Linda E. – Knowledge Quest, 1999
Explores current policies and practices with regard to defining, identifying, and educating gifted children with learning disabilities. Suggests that with support, understanding, and appropriate educational intervention, gifted students with learning disabilities can overcome their academic difficulties. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Childhood Needs, Disability Identification, Educational Development
Peer reviewedMills, Carol J.; And Others – Exceptionality: A Research Journal, 1992
Thirty-six educationally disadvantaged gifted fifth grade students completed a program to reinforce their academic skills in either language arts or mathematics. Compared to controls, subjects showed gains in achievement and aptitude test scores in language arts as well as mathematics and then became eligible for challenging gifted/talented…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Academically Gifted
