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African American Learners in Special Education: A Closer Look at Milwaukee

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Published/Copyright: September 1, 2010
Multicultural Learning and Teaching
From the journal Multicultural Learning and Teaching Volume 5 Issue 2

Problems facing African American students with special needs are numerous and complex. Although processes and procedures are in place to properly serve these students, far too many become ensnared in webs of bureaucracy and benign neglect. This article examines African American students’ experiences with special education in Milwaukee Public Schools. In addition, it provides recommendations for teachers and administrators willing to deconstruct the negative impact of inadequate educational programming for these students.

Keywords: Key Terms: Accountability; Equity; Identification; Referral; Evaluation; Special Education; Teachers; Administrators.
Published Online: 2010-9-1

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  2. In Honor of Truly Good Teachers
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  4. Educating Urban Learners: The Special Issue
  5. Educational Strategies for Children of Milwaukee: A Critical Race Theory Analysis
  6. African American Learners in Special Education: A Closer Look at Milwaukee
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https://doi.org/10.2202/2161-2412.1066
Keywords for this article
Key Terms: Accountability; Equity; Identification; Referral; Evaluation; Special Education; Teachers; Administrators.

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Executive Editors' Comment
  2. In Honor of Truly Good Teachers
  3. Article
  4. Educating Urban Learners: The Special Issue
  5. Educational Strategies for Children of Milwaukee: A Critical Race Theory Analysis
  6. African American Learners in Special Education: A Closer Look at Milwaukee
  7. Juvenile Justice in Milwaukee
  8. School Counseling for African American Adolescents: The Alfred Adler Approach
  9. The Relationship between High Stakes Information and the Community Cultural Wealth Model Perspective: Lessons from Milwaukee and Beyond
  10. Facilitating Cultural Competence in Teacher Education Students with Digital Storytelling: Implications for Urban Educators
  11. Transforming Education for Urban Learners
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