{"product_id":"excellence-gaps-in-education-jonathan-a-plucker-9781612509921","title":"Excellence Gaps in Education: Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students","description":"\u003cb\u003e2017 Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Legacy Scholar Book Award \u003cbr\u003e2017 National Association of Gifted Children Scholar Book of the Year Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eExcellence Gaps in Education\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan A. Plucker and Scott J. Peters shine a spotlight on \"excellence gaps\"--the achievement gaps among subgroups of students performing at the highest levels of achievement. Much of the focus of recent education reform has been on closing gaps in achievement between students from different racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds by bringing all students up to minimum levels of proficiency. Yet issues related to excellence gaps have been largely absent from discussions about how to improve our schools and communities. Plucker and Peters argue that these significant gaps reflect the existence of a persistent talent underclass in the United States among African American, Hispanic, Native American, and poor students, resulting in an incalculable loss of potential among our fastest growing populations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on the latest research and a wide range of national and international data, the authors outline the scope of the problem and make the case that excellence gaps should be targeted for elimination. They identify promising interventions for talent development already underway in schools and provide a detailed review of potential strategies, including universal screening, flexible grouping, targeted programs, and psychosocial interventions. \u003ci\u003eExcellence Gaps in Education\u003c\/i\u003e has the potential for changing our national conversation about equity and excellence and bringing fresh attention to the needs of high-potential students from underrepresented backgrounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan A. Plucker, Scott J. Peters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612509924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612509921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Jonathan A. Plucker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939168026879,"sku":"9781612509921","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_172bdef1-b88b-401d-9702-eae0cc7e014c.jpg?v=1681439898","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/excellence-gaps-in-education-jonathan-a-plucker-9781612509921","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}