Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? Understanding Race and Disability in Schools |
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| Author:
| Harry, Beth
Klingner, Janette |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8077-5506-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Teachers College Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.60 |
Book Description:
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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. It examines 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...
More DescriptionExamines 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. It examines 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.