Today, Kendrick Lamar is considered a rap genius, but, in a Vice documentary, his former English teacher described him as an "average" student. More proof positive that the markers of giftedness do not look the same in urban students in poverty. One of the key reasons why only 7% of the students identified in Gifted and Talented programs are urban youth of color. Another why my life's mission is #ServingtheUrbanGifted.
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