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