Mi Primer Idioma es Español: A Systematic Review of Gifted Access for Multilingual Students

This 2024 CEC Conference Poster Proceedings manuscript was based on my systematic literature review (SLR). Students whose first language is not English, labeled English learners (EL; or some othering variation of that term), are disproportionately underrepresented in gifted/enrichment/advanced education. Despite this growing demographic representing approximately 10% of the student population, they only represent approximately 2% of gifted and talented programs. Based on articles identified for this SLR, I highlight components of the referral process for multilingual students to gifted/enrichment/advanced education, along with potential biases. Findings included the connection between academic success and access/support to and within advanced education, as well as how teachers hold an enormous responsibility as gatekeepers for opportunities to learn.