Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? Understanding Race and Disability in Schools

Author/creator Harry, Beth Author
Other author Klingner, Janette Author
Other author Delpit, Lisa D. Foreword by
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Description224 p. ill 09.220 x 06.320 in.
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Summary Annotation This powerful book examines the disproportionate placement of Black and Hispanic students in special education. The authors present compelling stories representing the range of experiences that culturally and linguistically diverse students are apt to face in school. They examine the children's experiences, their families, interactions with school personnel, the teachers, and schools' estimation of the children and their families, and the school climate that influences decisions about referrals. Based on the authors' work in a large, culturally diverse school district, the book concludes with recommendations for improving educational practice, teacher training, and policy renewal.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2005048575
ISBN9780807746257
ISBN0807746258 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780807746257
Stock number00025856

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