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Disproportionality in Special Education

Beth Elleman

Knowledge is Power

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Why it Happens

My Question

  • Compromised Human Development
  • Lack of understanding of Poverty
  • Role of Teachers

Are students from low socioeconomic backgrounds disproportionatly represented in Special Education?

Why It Matters

  • Sped. is expensive
  • negative outcomes
  • labels
  • high stakes testing
  • retention
  • lower expectations
  • slower paced curriculum

Is special education an appropriate intervention for students from low socioeconomic environments?

Where it is Evident

  • Judgemental Categories
  • Non-Judgemental Categories
  • I.Q. Tests

Special Education

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