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The Overrepresentation Of African American Students In Special Education, Kelsey Kihle
The Overrepresentation Of African American Students In Special Education, Kelsey Kihle
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The purpose of this paper was to review the literature and research that examines the overrepresentation of African American students enrolled in special education programs and give reasons as to why this overrepresentation continues to occur.
Identifying Learning Disabilities In English Learners, Eunsil Kang
Identifying Learning Disabilities In English Learners, Eunsil Kang
Culminating Projects in Special Education
Identifying how to best help a student learn and reach their goals is one of the most important tasks an educator needs to do each year. This is especially true as the number of language learners coming to American schools continues to rise each year. (Sullivan, 2011) The purpose of this study was to review the literature that examines how to differentiate between learners who struggle in acquiring English as a second language and English learners who have a learning disability. When distinguishing between ELLs and Special Education students, however, it is easy to make errors that negatively affect the …