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Gender Disparity: Boys V. Girls In Special Education, Jennifer J. Haggerty
Gender Disparity: Boys V. Girls In Special Education, Jennifer J. Haggerty
Jennifer J. Haggerty
Gender Disparity: Boys v. Girls in Special Education discusses why boys outnumber girls in special education classes in a ratio of 2:1. Gender disparity in special education is a severe problem which is increasing as there are relatively few male educators. Male educators are needed in the educational system to counteract female teachers’ tendencies to send male students to special education based upon behavioral characteristics, not upon educational disabilities.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), formally known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EHA), poses several requirements of schools regarding students eligible for special education. One …