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The Over-Representation Of Hispanics In Special Education Programs In New Jersey, Alexandra Lynne Chey
The Over-Representation Of Hispanics In Special Education Programs In New Jersey, Alexandra Lynne Chey
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The over-representation of Hispanics of Special Education programs has been a debate for years now. Over-representation happens when the percentage of minority students in special education programs is greater than in the school population as a whole. This study attempts to evaluate the causes and problems of the over-representation. There are a number of factors that could explain the disproportionality of this issue. This study identifies multiple factors that shape this problem. One of the factors that could be influencing this issue is poverty and low SES. This paper looks at the lowest SES county in New Jersey vs. the …