The Representation of Hispanic Females in Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement Programs in a Selected North-Central Texas Public High School

Analysis of a particular north-central Texas public high school revealed a strong representation of Hispanic females in advanced academic programs, i.e., AP and GT in proportion to their representation in the overall student population. Research seems to indicate that a progressive approach to academic-potential identification; culturally effective mentoring, traditional Hispanic values, and newly emerging personal and social characteristics all seem to be contributing factors. This study seems to indicate that a new type of Hispanic female is emerging who is more assertive academically, more visible in the classroom, and less marriage-and-family oriented as might be believed by teachers, society, their peers, and perhaps even their parents.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Brown, Monty

Contributors dc:contributor

• Laney, James D.
• Cowart, Melinda
• Horany, Ernest

• Hispanic females
• gifted and talented
• advanced placement
• father
• mother
• mentor
• Gifted girls -- Education (Secondary) -- Texas -- Case studies.
• Gifted children -- Education (Secondary) -- Texas -- Case studies.
• Advanced placement programs (Education)
• Mexican Americans -- Education (Secondary) -- Texas -- Case studies.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Brown, Monty
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 179552390
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3701/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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