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2.7.6 Developing Equity and Access for American Indian/Alaska Native Youth with Gifts and Talents
Using our analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection of the equity and access that American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) youth have as a base, we discuss next steps. Which states are more successful providing access and equity in identification for these youth and what can we learn from them? What are the possibilities for the use of local norms rather than national norms? Which stakeholders need to be educated about gifted education and AIAN youth? What do we still need to learn about these youth and their participation in gifted education?
Author(s):
Anne Gray
gray118@purdue.edu
Purdue University, Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute
United States
Prior to graduate school, she taught in a BIE school for 6 years, 4 of them as the K-8 gifted teacher. Her research interests include equity of educational opportunities for high potential and high achieving youth from underserved populations with a focus on Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous youth; the P-12+ educational experiences of underserved high potential and high ability youth; and the decolonized role of ally researchers in the field of education. She is an active member of the Special Populations Network and Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous Peoples SIG in NAGC.
Marcia Gentry
mgentry@purdue.edu
Purdue University, Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GERI)
United States
She actively participates in NAGC and AERA, frequently contributes to the literature, has national and international partnerships, and regularly serves as a speaker and consultant. Marcia received multiple grants in support of her work with low-SES, Native American, and underrepresented gifted youth. Her research interests include student attitudes toward school; using cluster grouping and differentiation to meet the needs of gifted youth while helping all students achieve at high levels; non-traditional settings for talent development; and the development and recognition of talent among underserved populations.
