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Horner, Charlotte M.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Briefly outlines the National Research Council's 1979 study of minority student representation in special education classes. Outlines results from recent study analyzing the ethnic make-up of children labeled "learning disabled" in a large school district in Texas. Results indicate that a disproportionate number of minority students are…
Descriptors: Bias, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)