Are asian and pacific americans overrepresented in programs for the gifted?

Roeper Review

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 76-80

  DiJiosia, Marcia ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b San Diego City School District   (United States)

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EID: 85032070513     PISSN: 02783193     EISSN: 1940865X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02783190209554133     Document Type: Article

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