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Week 5
Discussion Question 1
Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum
Post your response to the following: What are some factors that contribute to the disproportional representation of minority students in special education classes? Explain your answer.
DQ1 Answer: It is an unfortunate fact that there is not a proper distribution of ethnic groups in our educational system. This is particularly true of SPED classes. In these classes there are too many minority groups. As a result people get the mistaken notion that these minority groups have a higher proportion of disabled students. Socioeconomics, however, is the prime reason for this disproportionate representation. Poor families are not able to provide for their children. Lack of food, poisoning from environmental substances seeping out of old buildings etc, and an oftentimes dangerous neighborhood situation can harm these children to the point of disability, hence the enrollment in SPED classes.
In addition, there is a certain amount of discrimination that contributes to this disproportionate representation. Money aside, minority groups are often stereotyped negatively. This negative stereotyping can be misinterpreted as disability. As a result these minority students may be placed in SPED classes or ELL classes. This should not happen. Placing a normal child in SPED classes w
2. disproportional representation of minority students in special education classes?
Explain your answer.
DQ1 Answer: It is an unfortunate fact that there is not a proper distribution of
ethnic groups in our educational system. This is particularly true of SPED classes.
In these classes there are too many minority groups. As a result people get the
mistaken notion that these minority groups have a higher proportion of disabled
students. Socioeconomics, however, is the prime reason for this disproportionate
representation. Poor families are not able to provide for their children. Lack of
food, poisoning from environmental substances seeping out of old buildings etc,
and an oftentimes dangerous neighborhood situation can harm these children to
the point of disability, hence the enrollment in SPED classes.
In addition, there is a certain amount of discrimination that contributes to this
disproportionate representation. Money aside, minority groups are often
stereotyped negatively. This negative stereotyping can be misinterpreted as
disability. As a result these minority students may be placed in SPED classes or
ELL classes. This should not happen. Placing a normal child in SPED classes w
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