Disproportionate Representation of African American Students in Special Education: Acknowledging the Role of White Privilege and Racism

Educational Researcher

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 24-28

  Blanchett, Wanda J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 84996149459     PISSN: 0013189X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/0013189X035006024     Document Type: Article

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