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A Qualitative Analysis of Teachers' and Counselors' Perceptions of the Overrepresentation of African Americans in Special Education: A Preliminary Study
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Shippen, Margaret E.; Curtis, Rebecca; Miller, Alan – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2009
In this study, the authors investigate the perceptions of general educators, special educators, and school counselors on the topic of overrepresentation of minorities (specifically, African American) in special education programs. The study took place in a rural school district in south central Alabama, where overrepresentation of African American…
Descriptors: African American Students, Rural Schools, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups