Recent Placement Litigation. Part I, Regular Education Grouping: Comparison of "Marshall" (1984, 1985) and "Hobson" (1967, 1969); Part II, Minority EMR Overrepresentation: Comparison of "Larry P." (1979, 1984, 1986) with "Marshall" (1984, 1985) and "S-1" (1986); Part III, Analysis of Differences in "Larry P.,""Marshall" and "S-1" and Implications for Future Practices.

Reschly, Daniel J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ369744

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Recent Placement Litigation. Part I, Regular Education Grouping: Comparison of "Marshall" (1984, 1985) and "Hobson" (1967, 1969); Part II, Minority EMR Overrepresentation: Comparison of "Larry P." (1979, 1984, 1986) with "Marshall" (1984, 1985) and "S-1" (1986); Part III, Analysis of Differences in "Larry P.,""Marshall" and "S-1" and Implications for Future Practices.

Reschly, Daniel J.; And Others

School Psychology Review, v17 n1 p9-50 1988

Recent court decisions concerning the demographics of placement of students in various program tracks are reviewed in three articles. Focus is on special cases involving charges of overrepresentation of minorities in programs for the educably mentally retarded. Implications for school psychology and special education are discussed. (TJH)

Descriptors: Black Students, Court Litigation, Mild Mental Retardation, Minority Groups, Racial Discrimination, School Psychologists, Special Education, Standardized Tests, Student Placement, Test Bias

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Larry P v Riles

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