The underrepresentation of minority students in gifted education: Problems and promises in recruitment and retention

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 4-14

  Ford, Donna Y ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032390961     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002246699803200102     Document Type: Article

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