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Peer reviewedWarner, Tamara D.; Dede, Duane E.; Garvan, Cynthia W.; Conway, Timothy W. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2002
This study compared using a minimum IQ cutoff score and a simple difference method versus a regression-based method for identifying specific learning disabilities (SLD) in African American and European American college students (n=117). The regression-based method resulted in a significantly larger proportion of identified African Americans.…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Students, Disability Identification, Educational Discrimination
Download full textCalifornia Univ., Los Angeles. Center for Mental Health in Schools. – 1998
This introductory packet provides information on cultural concerns that should be considered in addressing barriers to student learning. Topics discussed include: (1) what is meant by ethnicity; (2) the importance of considering culture; (3) characteristics of culturally competent programs; (4) reasons school staff should be concerned about…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Behavior Disorders, Bilingual Students, Change Strategies
