The document discusses underrepresentation of minority and low-income students in gifted education programs. It notes that Hispanic students are underrepresented by 42% and African American students by 41%. Reasons for underrepresentation include limited concepts of giftedness, biases in assessment tools and procedures, and lack of exposure to rigor. The document provides characteristics and best practices for identifying and serving linguistically diverse, low-income, and minority gifted students. It stresses the importance of modifying gifted programs to fill gaps in experiences for these students.