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The Effects Of Response To Intervention On Reducing The Numbers Of African American Students In Special Education, Kimberly Savino
The Effects Of Response To Intervention On Reducing The Numbers Of African American Students In Special Education, Kimberly Savino
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The purpose of this study was to determine if states that have implemented Response to Intervention (RTI) programs had a reduction in the numbers of African American students receiving Special Education. Historically, there has been an overrepresentation of minorities, particularly African Americans, receiving special education in America's schools. In 2004, the federal government amended the Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA) to include RTI. The RTI initiative has the possibility to reduce special education referrals through the use of research-based interventions, progress monitoring, and data collection. The premise behind RTI is to identify students at-risk for academic difficulties and provide the …