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Remedies for Disproportionality: It’s Time for a Root Cause Analysis (Webpage)


Dr. Fergus describes the root cause analysis as essential process in addressing disproportionality.  In this article he lists three common root causes that have emerged from his research and work with many local education agencies.  

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Fergus, Edward. 2022. Remedies for Disproportionality: It’s Time for a Root Cause Analysis. Catapult Learning, https://catapultlearning.com/2022/08/02/remedies-for-disproportionality-its-time-for-a-root-cause-analysis/ (accessed January 30, 2023).

Publication Date
2022
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Replicated Evidence of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disability Identification in U.S. Schools (PDF)

This controversial research article argues that the research does not provide empirical evidence of overrepresentation in special education of students of ethnic minorities. Instead it argues that minority children are underidentified for special education.

Citation/Source

Morgan, Paul, George Farkas, Marianne Hillemeier, and Steve Maczuga. 2017. “Replicated Evidence of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disability Identification in U.S. Schools.” Educational Researcher 46 (6): 305–322.

Publication Date
2017

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.