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Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Ortiz, Alba; Cavazos, Linda – School Psychology Review, 2022
Within a culturally and linguistically responsive (CLR) multitiered system of supports (MTSS) framework, effective policies, practices, and personnel ensure that resources and tools promote equity for all students. Observation data were analyzed to describe the implementation of two components of MTSS/RTI, assessment and data-based…
Descriptors: Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Response to Intervention, English Language Learners, Decision Making
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Soto-Boykin, Xigrid; Brea-Spahn, María Rosa; Perez, Shakira; McKennac, Meaghan – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this review article is to conduct a critical analysis of state-level policies focusing on the provision of speech-language therapy and special education to children and youth who are racialized emergent bilinguals (REBs) suspected or labeled as dis/abled. Method: We analyzed the state-level policies focusing on…
Descriptors: State Policy, Speech Therapy, Special Education, Access to Education
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Martínez-Álvarez, Patricia; Chiang, Hsu-Min – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2020
There is a need to better prepare teachers for bilingual classrooms that have students with and without disabilities. This inspired the creation of a new graduate teacher preparation program for the inclusive bilingual classroom in NYC. The program aims to help candidates understand theories and research across bilingual/bicultural education and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teaching
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Rueda, Robert; Stillman, Jamy – Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
In this article, the authors focus on the disciplinary divides between multicultural, bilingual, and special education. Existing issues that inhibit closer integration of these areas are highlighted, and a focus on the issue of culture is examined. Problematic ways that this key area has been treated in the past are described, and a proposal for a…
Descriptors: Special Education, English Language Learners, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs
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Fernandez, Alberto T. – Bilingual Research Journal, 1992
Analyzes federal legislation, regulations, and litigation regarding the provision of an appropriate education for limited-English-proficient students who are also disabled. Examines the legal basis of the right to bilingual education and the requirements that educational agencies must meet. Discusses implications for school systems and educators.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Court Litigation, Disabilities
Ellmer, Margaret – Online Submission, 2010
While disproportionate representation of students of color has been extensively documented, an understanding of the factors contributing to this phenomenon is limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore existing literature on the premise that a current shortage of special educators of color impacts this overrepresentation. Since the problem…
Descriptors: American Indians, Disproportionate Representation, Special Education Teachers, Special Education
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Garver, Rachel – American Educational Research Journal, 2022
Educators in economically and racially segregated schools enact subgroup entitlement policies, such as Title III and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), as they negotiate the diverse and underserved needs throughout the student body. How do subgroup entitlement policies for English learners and students with disabilities shape…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Educational Legislation
Jennings, Jack – Harvard Education Press, 2015
April 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the landmark legislation that has provided the foundation of federal education policy in the United States. In "Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools," longtime policy analyst Jack Jennings examines the evolution of federal education…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Policy
Harris, Douglas N.; Ladd, Helen F.; Smith, Marshall S.; West, Martin R. – Brookings Institution, 2016
The federal government's role in PreK-12 education has long been contentious and continues to evolve. Many have written about education governance, but few have attempted to define an appropriate role for the federal government. That is the core purpose of this essay. The authors articulate a set of principles to guide the federal role in…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Government Role, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Duszynski, Ramzia; Jonak, Jolanta; Garjaka, Karla; Jankowska, Anna M. – School Psychology Forum, 2015
Children adopted from foreign countries, especially those who were in an orphanage, may experience greater difficulties than culturally or linguistically diverse children who do not come from such a background. Delays in learning language and, consequently, slower cognitive and social development, can undermine the academic success of these…
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Development, Achievement Gap, At Risk Students
Liu, Kristin Kline, Ed.; Watkins, Elizabeth, Ed.; Pompa, Delia, Ed.; McLeod, Peggy, Ed.; Elliott, Judy, Ed. – Institute on Community Integration, 2013
English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities are a growing part of the K-12 school population nationwide. The available knowledge on how to effectively educate K-12 English language learners with disabilities, and measure their progress, is small but growing. However, many educators and families have pressing questions. How can educators…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Students with Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Cort, Rebecca H.; Stevens, Jean C. – New York State Education Department, 2011
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify State policy regarding English as a Second Language (ESL) services for LEP/ELL students who are also identified as having disabilities. Part 154 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education establishes the State's requirements for services for students with limited English proficiency. The…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning