Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education?: Understanding Race & Disability in Schools, Second Edition

Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education?: Understanding Race & Disability in Schools, Second Edition
ISBN-10
0807755060
ISBN-13
9780807755068
Category
Education
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2014-04-01
Publisher
Teachers College Press
Authors
Janette K. Klingner, Beth Harry

Description

The second edition of this powerful book examines the disproportionate placement of Black and Hispanic students in special education. The authors present compelling, research-based stories representing the range of experiences faced by culturally and linguistically diverse students who fall in the liminal shadow of perceived disability. 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 to special education. Based on the authors' 4 years of ethnographic research 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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