journal for the education of the gifted · 2010 · 18 citations · 36 references
EducationCounselingSecondary EducationCareer EducationCounseling PsychologyGifted EducationBlack StudiesCareer Counseling For Diverse PopulationsCharacteristics Of Gifted LearnersGifted Education CurriculumGifted Education PolicyTalent DevelopmentAfrican American Student AchievementBlack Schooling ExperiencesBlack Student AchievementEthnic Influences On Career ChoiceGifted Education AdaptationGifted Education SelectionInclusive Gifted EducationWage Labour
African Americans face numerous obstacles in achieving their fullest developmental and career potentials in the current political, social, and economic environment. These barriers have produced, for the most part, workers who have been wage earners as opposed to being self-employed, and blue-collar workers rather than managers or proprietors (Daniel, 2001). This paper proposes solutions that would ensure that African American students who exhibit exceptional talent receive the kind of education to which they are entitled, in preparation for the careers of their choice. In addition to exploring the conditions that led to this underrepresentation, methods to desegregate gifted education programs and redress educational inequalities are analyzed. Specifically, the implications for counselors and teachers, those best situated to bring about positive change, will be discussed.
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