The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recognizes the importance of understanding overlooked students to identify culturally diverse individuals for G/T services. Literature suggests pre-service teachers with abroad experiences show enhanced cultural competency, aiding equitable identification of gifted students from underrepresented groups. Globalized teachers are vital for a diverse educational workforce.

Retaining G/T Students Through Family Support
Celeste Sodergren, Ph.D., presents research-driven insights into how families of gifted learners seek supplemental academic support. Using a decision-tree framework, she explores the motivations, barriers, and choices families face, helping district leaders better understand parent needs and improve communication, intervention strategies, and services that more effectively support gifted students and their educational success.





