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Disproportionality in special education

One risk factor not mentioned in your textbook is the issue of disproportionality, where students of color are more likely to be placed in special education programs. Studies show that bias based on race, ethnicity, and other factors plays a part in the way that students are identified for special education. When we look at the achievement gap, school dropout rates, school exit exams, and rates of school suspensions, we see a very interesting pattern that significantly impacts students of color.

Here’s a brief video that highlights disproportionality in special education.

The APA Monitor of Psychology (November 2016 issue) ran a cover story on school inequality (Links to an external site.). Additional information was published on the academic performance gap (Links to an external site.) by Pearson.

Assignment submission

Review these articles that highlight the issues of over-representation among students of color, and write a brief response with your reactions to this information.