Among the most-longstanding and intransigent issues in the field, the disproportionate
representation of minority students in special education programs has its roots in a long …

The authors reviewed the overrepresentation research published between 1968 and 2006
to answer two questions:(a) What are the characteristics of overrepresentation studies?(b) …

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the associations between the student–
teacher relationship and outcomes for African American students who were behaviorally at …

This study examined teachers' perceptions of African American males' aggression and
achievement and the need for special education services based on African American …

Cooperative behavior is important for well-functioning high school classrooms in which
students trust their teachers and actively engage in academic tasks. Yet, discipline referrals …

The process by which public schools identify students as learning disabled often appears to
be confusing, unfair, and logically inconsistent. In fact, G. Reid Lyon of the National Institute …

Identification of Learning Disabilities: Research to Practice is the remarkable product of a
learning disabilities summit conference convened by the Office of Special Education …

This study examined the effects of teacher race, pupil race, and teacher–child racial
congruence on teacher ratings of the school adjustment of 445 kindergarten through fifth …

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

This study synthesized the literature on the rates of referral for intervention or assessment of
students from three racial groups: Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic. Ten studies …