Transformative Solutions For Equity Justice In Special Education

This much-needed book of transformative solutions for equity and justice in special education calls for the reexamination of special education programs. It questions current practices of early identification of students with disabilities and explores the abuses of, and opportunities for, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children across special education. The book confronts the over-, under-, and mis-identification placements of profiled children within special education in the United States and emphasizes the ill impact inequitable special education has on adequately preparing children for the rest of their lives. The book offers up-to-date data on current DEI initiatives in special education; interviews with experienced practitioners (education attorneys, Board of Education members, special education teachers); reflection questions for readers, and practical solutions at the level of parental involvement, professional development, equitable advocacy, and policy change. At the critical intersection of race and disability-two social constructs that have great power in shaping the future of our children-this book is crucial in supporting pre-service teachers, researchers, professors, and graduate students to create more equitable learning environments for profiled students with special needs.Transformative Solutions for Equity and Justice in Special Education provides frameworks for antiracist practice and policy.