The issue of underrepresentation has plagued the field of gifted education for d

The issue of underrepresentation has plagued the field of gifted education for decades. As you reflect on this week’s module, consider the following questions in your responses Use this week’s readings and cite in your post (readings attached):
Why do you think the issue has been so difficult to address?
In what ways did you find the data shared in the readings and video surprising, or different, from what you expected? Why?
What evidence of underrepresentation, specifically of culturally diverse students and students from poverty, do you see in your own context?
How might current identification practices in your school district reinforce underrepresentation of these students?
What do you see as your role in addressing underrepresentation in your own classroom, school, and district?