Culturally Different Students in Special Education: Looking Backward to Move Forward

Autor/in	Ford, Donna Y.
Titel	Culturally Different Students in Special Education: Looking Backward to Move Forward
Quelle	In: Exceptional Children, 78 (2012) 4, S.391-405 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0014-4029
Schlagwörter	African American Students; Disproportionate Representation; Second Language Learning; Hispanic Americans; Asian American Students; Special Education; Disabilities; Cultural Differences; American Indian Education; English (Second Language); Special Needs Students; Cultural Influences; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Handicap; Behinderung; Kultureller Unterschied; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	As the "land of opportunity" and arguably the greatest country in the world, the United States continues to change--culturally, racially, and linguistically. Reports abound regarding the changing demographics of the country and its schools. Over a 2-decade span (1989-2009), the percentage of "minority" students in public schools (referring to Hispanic American, African American, Asian American, and Native American students) increased from 32% to 45%. This trend is expected to continue, with these 4 groups soon becoming the numerical majority nationally, as is the case already in many school districts.With these changes come growing pains. Special education often receives attention, including debates and litigation, regarding disproportionality or overrepresentation, particularly among African American students (especially males). This albatross has plagued the field for decades. This article presents an overview of demographics in schools and special education, discusses overrepresentation, and provides suggestions for much-needed changes now and in the future. It is guided by the primary question: What does the future hold for Black, Hispanic, and English language learners in special education? (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10