Blog Post #4 - Disproportionate Representation in Special Education. What Are Some Promising Solutions? Dr. Marianne K. Dove

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SPED Blog Post #4:  Disproportionate Representation in Special Education.  What Are Some Promising Solutions?  The disproportionately high representation of racial and ethnic minorities as well as culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education classrooms is a problem that has plagued educators for more than thirty-five years.  Unfortunately, the debate over disproportionate representation, inappropriate placement, and misclassification of minority pupils is far from being resolved.  What are some solutions, in your professional judgment, that could be used to better address this critical issue?  Where does our attention need to be focused?

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