Special Education and the Subverting of Brown

This article examines critical connections between race and ability through examination of Brown v Board of Education, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), and over-representation of minority students in special education. (Note: full-text .pdf is available through CSU libraries.)

Content Areas:

General, Social Studies

Categories:

Anti-bias Education, Cultural Diversity, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Diverse Income Levels, Emergent Bilinguals/ ELS, Equity, Inclusive Practices, Language Diversity, Social Justice, Special Education

Media Type:

Article: Research

Citation:

Ferri, B., & Connor, D. (2004). Special education and the subverting of Brown. The Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, 8(1), 57-74.

Submitted by:

Amy Hanreddy

amy.hanreddy@csun.edu