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MacMillan, Donald L.; Balow, Irving H. – Diagnostique, 1991
This paper examines the impact of the court decision in Larry P. versus Riles, which declared that intelligence tests are biased and banned the overrepresentation of African-American children in educable mentally retarded programs. The paper discusses the educational situation of these children, now served in regular programs, and examines…
Descriptors: Black Students, Court Litigation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
