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No Gifted Child Left Behind?  First, the good news: It turns out, millions of kids from low-income families are acing standardized tests. Now, the bad news...
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Research & Reports

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Unlocking Emergent Talent
Supporting High Achievement of Low-Income, High-Ability Students

 

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Achievement Trap
How America is Failing Millions of High-Achieving Students from Lower Income Families

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Threading the Needle
Transfer Access to Elite Colleges and Universities in the United States

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Opening Doors
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is working to expand opportunity for high-achieving, lower-income community college students to attend the nation’s most selective colleges and universities. 

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Media Coverage

 

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Establishes New Scholarship Program
Philanthropy News Digest
March 18, 2013

 

Young Wellesley Musician Uses Talent to Connect With Autistic Brother
The Wellesley Townsman
March 14, 2013

 

Series to Feature Young Clarinetist
The Coast News
March 14, 2013

 

My Word: Education, job training are our business
Orlando Sentinel
March 8, 2013

 

Renzulli Academy Model Expands to Three New Connecticut School Districts
UConn Today
March 7, 2013

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