Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Inequality leads to disability classification


More minority students are identified as having a learning disability because of socioeconomic disadvantages, according to a study by sociology professor Dara Shifrer at Portland State University. Instead of placing students in special education, Shifrer said students need improved access to quality early-education resources and teachers need better training on identifying learning disabilities.
U.S. News & World Report

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