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Disproportionality and Learning Disabilities: Parsing Apart Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Language
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Direct linkShifrer, Dara; Muller, Chandra; Callahan, Rebecca – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
The disproportionate identification of learning disabilities among certain sociodemographic subgroups, typically groups that are already disadvantaged, is perceived as a persistent problem within the education system. The academic and social experiences of students who are misidentified with a learning disability may be severely restricted,…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Disproportionate Representation
