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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought that FCPS was trying to increase representation of [b]underrepresented races[/b] in AAP.[/quote][/quote]

It's actually underrepresented [b]populations[/b], and as another poster noted, this is a goal of (but not limited to) Young Scholars.

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/ys.shtml

[quote]Young Scholars is a K-8 initiative that is designed to increase the proportion of historically underrepresented students in gifted programs.[/quote]

There is also an effort to reach out to twice-exceptional learners, who are also historically underrepresented in gifted programs.

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/column/columntwicelearners.shtml

[quote]Twice-exceptional learners are students who have the ability to think, reason, and problem-solve at very high levels but also have special education needs.  These children are best served by teachers who recognize and build on their exceptional strengths while at the same time are flexible in areas where the students require accommodations and support.  For example, teachers may modify assignments, offer flexible timelines, provide alternative learning experiences, and employ other strategies that are often used with students who have special needs. These adaptations provide the twice exceptional learner important access to the many advanced learning opportunities that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides.[/quote][/quote]

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