Equity in Gifted/Talented (G/T) Education
According to the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students, equity in G/T education exists when "the population of the total district is reflected in the population of the gifted/talented services program or has been for two (2) of the past three (3) years" (State Plan, 1.6E).
Students come from all socioeconomic classes, yet current research indicates that students from lower income or minority groups are less likely to be identified for and properly placed in G/T services. To address this, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) convened the TEA Equity Task Force in 2003 to study G/T programs and practices in Texas.