Download or read book The influence of external factors in the overrepresentation of African American males in Minnesota special education programs written by Lynn Karen Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seen Heard and Valued written by Lee Ann Jung and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-12-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book uses the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a foundation for more equitable learning outcomes for all students. It focuses primarily on actionable strategies that educators can use to bring equity to learning outcomes in their classrooms, schools, and broader systems. In addition to case stories, reflection prompts, self-assessment tools, and numerous examples, the author connects UDL principles to research conducted by John Hattie, showing how various practices have proven connections to improved student learning"--
Download or read book The Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education in Emotional Behavioral Disorders and Learning Disabilities Categories written by Lisa M. Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The overrepresentation of African American males in special education programs for emotional behavioral disorders and learning disabilities has been a contentious topic for many years. America's teachers and school districts constantly struggle to agree on possible causes of this racial disproportionality and to find solutions to combat the problem. Through an extensive review of existing research, this thesis examines a number of factors that contribute to the overrepresentation of African American males in special education program. These factors include, but are not limited to the following: the special education referral process, teacher influences, failure to recruit and hire highly qualified teachers, not implementing effective teaching practices, failure to accommodate the learning styles of African American males, differing classroom expectations, along with general difficulties with living in an economically disadvantaged environment."--leaf 4.
Download or read book Perceptions of Urban Public School Administrators and General and Special Education Teachers about the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education written by Tricia Marie Jokerst and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overrepresentation of African American (AA) males in special education is not a new problem. In 1968, Lloyd Dunn recognized that economically disadvantaged students and students of color were overrepresented in the mental retardation (MR) category of special education. Since 1970, the pattern of disproportionality in special education categories of MR and serious emotional disturbance (SED) has continued and, more recently, the trend has been highlighted as a significant problem in special education that needs immediate attention. The number of minority students identified according to the special education category of Other Health Impairment (OHI) has also increased. Notably, a disproportionate number of AA males have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The crux of the problem whereby AA students have been placed into special education programs-particularly in the categories of MR or Intellectual Disability (ID), Emotional/Behavior Disorder (EBD), and ADHD-has led to a host of negative outcomes that are strongly correlated to the special education membership of AA males. Using a qualitative research design, this study sought to obtain the first-hand perspectives of educators involved in special education regarding the overrepresentation of AA males in special education. Individual interviews and focus groups were conducted with campus administrators and general and special education teachers. Participants were asked to give their perspectives regarding the following: What factors are responsible for causing the overrepresentation of AA males in special education? Why does the problem persist? How can the problem be resolved? Thomas' (2011) constant comparative method was used as means for analysis and to elicit themes from the data. Participants identified the causes contributing to the overrepresentation of AA males in special education as racism, poverty, systemic issues, and external forces and named problematic belief systems, failed funding, and limiting legislation as reasons why the problem persists. As potential solutions to the problem, they called for changes to teacher and administrator preparation and professional development programs, educators' instructional practices, the educational system, the AA community, and the American public.
Download or read book Persistence and Pervasion of Disproportionate Representation of African American Students in Special Education Programs written by Billye D. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Closing the Racial Achievement Gap written by Paula Camp and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States education system triggers a debate since it is characterized by educational inequities and disparities. Despite many efforts towards ensuring equality and many years since segregation was banned in public schools, African American male students still face discrimination and unfair treatment. The purpose of this research is to explore the overrepresentation of African American male students in special education programs and bridge the existing racial achievement gap. The main research questions include: Are African American male students overly represented in special education programs? How does teacher bias contribute to the overrepresentation of African American males in special education? And, what is the impact of racial disproportionality in disciplinary practices on African American male students in special education programs? The overrepresentation of African American male students in special education programs is one of the significant causes of the achievement gap; thus, the current study will comprehensively discuss the issue and contribute to the lasting solution to the problem. The researcher engaged students at a northern California school. Specifically, the researcher focused on the special education teachers' caseload of student's Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) from 9th-12th grades enrolled in Special Day Classes (SDC) identified with mild and moderate learning disabilities. Besides, the researcher will adopt a qualitative case study design. The inter-coder approach and triangulation will help ensure the study's reliability and validity, respectively. The findings of the study revealed that African American male students are overly represented in special education programs. Also, they are referred to these programs due to various disabilities, including intellectual, emotional, and learning disabilities. The study outcome also revealed that teacher bias is a significant cause of African American male students' overrepresentation in special education. Further, the study found that African American male students are more likely to be suspended than their counterparts. Undoubtedly, this overrepresentation adversely impacts the student's academic performance; thus, lagging behind their peers. Solving the problem requires adopting a cultural proficiency lens when training educators and leaders to overcome the barriers to equal access to education. Teacher bias and racial disproportionality are significant causes of African American male students' overrepresentation in special education programs. The study's outcome will help address the challenges facing African American male students and close the achievement gap.
Download or read book Overrepresentation of African American Students in Special Education Services written by Maria Roxana Rodriguez-Araya and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examining the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education written by Shallonda Bush-Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This literature review focuses on the overrepresentation of African-American males in special education. The most prevalent factors that contribute to this epidemic are poverty and the perceptions of teachers, their attitudes towards African-American men and the lack of their cultural understandings. Not only does this literature review focus on identifying the problem, but it also includes various intervention and solution strategies which will improve the equity of placement and ultimately increase the overall attendance rate of African-American males in areas of higher education and give them the opportunity to attain prominent positions in the work force. In my opinion, this will inevitably solidify the state of the black family structure. (Contains a 26-item bibliography.).
Download or read book Disproportionate Representation of African American Males in Special Education written by Kiena S. Hughley and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American male students are disproportionately represented in special education. The purpose of the current study is to examine the disproportionality of African American male students who are referred to special education programs and are identified special education services, specifically in the areas of Emotional Disturbance (ED), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and other low incidence disabilities (OTH), which includes Speech & Language Instruction, Other Health Impaired, Autism, and Traumatic Brain Injury, in Northeast Ohio's suburban school district for the 2019-2020 school year. The sample was drawn from a suburban school district in Northeast Ohio which consisted of six schools. CRP and CRT were used as frameworks as a basis to establish an approach that acknowledges the culture of the students. Findings indicated Black males were disproportionately represented in special education programs. Results also indicated that there are significantly more identified Black male students that are receiving free and reduced lunches relative to non-Black male and female students. Findings demonstrate the need for culturally relevant teaching used collectively with Response to Intervention.
Download or read book Young Gifted and Missing written by Anthony G. Robins and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acting as a bridge between the academic and policymaking communities, Young, Gifted and Missing sets the stage for addressing critical issues around why African American men are absent in the STEM disciplines.
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Download or read book The Impact of Teacher Demographics on the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education in a Coastal School District written by Myrick Lamon Nicks and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stakeholder Perceptions of the Special Education Referral Process for Black Males Based on ACE Administration Culture and Environment written by Malik Douglas and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this causal comparative study is to contribute to the understanding of Critical Race Theory by using a parametric test to compare the independent variable of human characteristics to the dependent variables of Administrative, Cultural, and Environmental/ Hereditary (ACE) factors to develop a picture of parents'/guardians' and educators' attitudes about factors that may explain the overrepresentation of Black males in special education programs. A total of 162 participants completed a self-reporting demographic characteristic survey and the Gresham survey to provide information on the attitudes towards the administrative, cultural, and environmental/hereditary factors that may be correlated with the overrepresentation of Black males in special education, as perceived by each stakeholder group. Participants were drawn from the sample of Black, male, high school students' parents/guardians and educators from 10 high schools within School System A in the metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia area. Parents/guardians included those stakeholders responsible for making legal decisions and supervising students' overall living. Those selected from the educator stakeholder group consisted of tutors, school teachers, and administrators. The results of this study indicated that there are significant differences on the administrative and cultural factors between the gender, age, ethnicity, and type of stakeholder, within the decision process of referring Black males to special education, which may ultimately lead to the overrepresentation of the Black male student in special education programs. The study may have implications for special education, as the insights provided from the data may indicate opportunities for additional training, teacher preparation, or evaluation and placement processes for special education.
Download or read book The Perceptions of Caucasian Female Elementary Teachers and the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education written by Thomas Seaberry and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a disproportionate amount of African-American males in special education programs. Several factors have been offered by researchers as to why this phenomenon continues to be a problem throughout the county. The purpose of this study was to understand how Caucasian female teachers' perceptions of African-American male students might influence their overrepresentation in special education. This qualitative study employed an ethnographic case study method, and relied primarily on a pilot study and teacher interviews to obtain data related to this phenomenon. Using this research design, the researcher established six themes related to the research phenomenon: (1) cultural discontinuity between Caucasian female teachers and their African-American male students, (2) lack of multicultural and/or diversity training for teachers, (3) Caucasian female teachers' perceptions of colorblindness may influence the research phenomenon, (4) lack of teacher understanding regarding special education and RtI process, (5) gender bias between teacher and student, and lack of male, specifically African-American male, teacher representation in elementary schools, and (6) Caucasian female teachers' low academic/behavior expectations of their African-American male students.
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of the Overrepresentation of African American Male Students with Learning Disabilities in Special Education written by Ebony C. Comfort and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education written by Dara Neyland and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Parents Perspective written by Quiauna Whitfield-Scott and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
