This study compared students identified as at-risk to those presently receiving special education services within a nationally representative sample of 4,946 children. The study sought to address disproportionate representation at the referral stage of the identification process, particularly for those students at risk for a behavioral or emotional difficulty.
Dever, Bridget, Tara Raines, Erin Dowdy, and Cody Hostutler. 2016. “Addressing Disproportionality in Special Education Using a Universal Screening Approach.” The Journal of Negro Education 85 (1): 59–71.
This study compared students identified as at-risk to those presently receiving special education services within a nationally representative sample of 4,946 children. The study sought to address disproportionate representation at the referral stage of the identification process, particularly for those students at risk for a behavioral or emotional difficulty.
Dever, Bridget, Tara Raines, Erin Dowdy, and Cody Hostutler. 2016. “Addressing Disproportionality in Special Education Using a Universal Screening Approach.” The Journal of Negro Education 85 (1): 59–71.
This controversial research article argues that the research does not provide empirical evidence of overrepresentation in special education for Black students. Instead, it argues that Black children are underidentified for special education.
Morgan, Paul, George Farkas, Michael Cook, Natasha Strassfeld, Marianne Hillemeier, Wik Hung Pun, and Deborah Schussler. 2017. “Are Black Children Disproportionately Overrepresented in Special Education? A Best-Evidence Synthesis.” Exceptional Children 83 (2): 181–198.
This report highlights a two-year study that identified barriers and evidence-based solutions to improving the academic and social emotional learning (SEL) outcomes for African American students in California.
California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators, California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, and Professional Learning Network. 2019, March. Equity in Action. https://ccee-ca.org/documents/meetings/20190606/Item%2010%20Attachment%202%20CAAASA%20Report%20–%20Equity%20in%20Action.pdf
This report highlights a two-year study that identified barriers and evidence-based solutions to improving the academic and social emotional learning (SEL) outcomes for African American students in California.
California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators,
California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, and Professional Learning Network. 2019, March. Equity in Action. https://ccee-ca.org/documents/meetings/20190606/Item%2010%20Attachment%202%20CAAASA%20Report%20–%20Equity%20in%20Action.pdf
