Currently special education is in poor health. Plagued by criticisms about program efficacy,
many educators, policymakers, and researchers now argue for changes in how students …

In this article, we present a conceptual framework for addressing the disproportionate
representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education. The …

Now that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) has been
reauthorized, states have the option of discontinuing the use of IQ–achievement discrepancy …

A critical aspect underlying the disproportionate representation debate is the dilemma of
human difference. I briefly describe this dilemma and analyze three unstated assumptions …

Disproportionate representation of minority students in special education remains a very
controversial, unresolved issue. This synthesis summarizes historical perspectives and …

First published in 2005, this timely volume challenges those who see faith schools as
contributing positively to the well-being of society and responding to parent choice to think …

Providing effective support services for families of children with autism is a growing area of
concern. Individual and system-level risk factors that are associated with having autism …

This book examines some theoretical and empirical aspects about complexities of inclusion,
disability and culture. It challenges the globalized technical and reductionist approach of …

The growing population of English language learners (ELLs) in US schools and the low
academic achievement of many of these learners have been the subject of much debate. A …

Describes the role of class discussion and a teacher's particular discourse moves in the
development of an inclusive learning culture in a high school English literature course with a …