The disproportionate representation of students of color in special education is among the
most longstanding and intractable problems in education. In this chapter, the authors …

This article advances an intersectional perspective in the analysis of racial inequities in
special education so that theoretical refinement of this problem will strengthen educational …

This article discusses the ways in which insights from critical race theory can be used in
order to supplement and reinforce the field of Disability Studies by highlighting the …

Since as early as the 1960s, documentation of disproportionality (Dunn, 1968) of
racial/ethnic minority students (particularly African American and Native American students) …

Bringing to life the voices of children, families, and school personnel, this bestseller
describes in detail the school climates and social processes that place many children of …

Disproportionality persists with regard to the labeling of students with emotional and
behavioral disorders (EBD). A blending of critical race theory and disability studies, or …

Research on racial and linguistic disparities in disability identification must be grounded on
the dual nature of disability as an object of protection and a tool of stratification. This dual …

Racial disproportionality in special education is a deep seated and complex educational
inequity plaguing the United States educational system. In this article we outline how the …

In this article we challenge recent research within the field of special education reports an
underrepresentation of all minorities in disability categories. First, we contrast these findings …

In this article, we combine aspects of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Disability Studies (DS)
to propose a new theoretical framework that incorporates a dual analysis of race and ability …