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Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality in Special Education: Case Studies of Suburban School Districts
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Ahram, Roey; Fergus, Edward; Noguera, Pedro – Teachers College Record, 2011
Background/Context: The last two reauthorizations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act established a policy mandate for districts to take action to reduce high rates of minority overrepresentation in special education. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study: The overrepresentation of Black and Latino students in special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Disproportionate Representation, African American Students, Hispanic American Students