“An ounce of prevention… ”: A case study of a migrant gifted student

Abstract

In efforts to identify their minority gifted population, a small school district discovered a young, Spanish speaking migrant student, The student's background placed him at risk in the public education system. His identification as gifted and the subsequent educational services provided may have prevented his failing or dropping out of school. Examination of the student's test scores and his learning behaviors provided insight into educational stereotypes and gifted learning behaviors of Hispanic students.