Confronting Inequity in Special Education, Part I: Understanding the Problem of Disproportionality

NASP Communiqué, Vol. 38, #1
September 2009

By Amanda L. Sullivan, Elizabeth A'Vant, John Baker, Daphne Chandler, Scott Graves, Edward McKinney, & Tremaine Sayles

This are article is from the National Association of School Psychologists. They have a newsletter they produce called the Communique'.

Summary
This article is one in a series developed by NASP’s African American Subcommittee for school psychologists and other educators working with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. In this article, part one of two addressing disproportionality, the subcommittee presents an overview of the problem of disproportionate representation of Black students in special education. In next month’s edition, part two will provide school psychologists with promising practices in addressing disproportionality and supporting equity in schools. The authors acknowledge the support of the African American Subcommittee, under NASP’s Multicultural Affairs Committee, for their insightful discussions on the article topic, as well as for the group’s professional allegiance.

Reference for the article and to see the full article:
http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/mocq381disproportionality.aspx