Ethics, Power, and Privilege: Neglected Considerations in the Education of African American Learners with Special Needs.

Patton, James M.; Townsend, Brenda L.

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Publication Date: 1999

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Ethics, Power, and Privilege: Neglected Considerations in the Education of African American Learners with Special Needs.

Patton, James M.; Townsend, Brenda L.

Teacher Education and Special Education, v22 n4 p276-86 Fall 1999

This article addresses issues of ethics, power, and privilege within the context of educating African American learners with disabilities and gifts and talents, critical issues in education affecting African American learners, and the role of special education teacher educators and special and gifted teacher practitioners as change agents. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Black Youth, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Discrimination, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Ethics, Gifted, Student Evaluation

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Language: English

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