What Accounts for the Discriminatory Placement Procedures That Result in a Disproportionate

question 91

Multiple Choice

What accounts for the discriminatory placement procedures that result in a disproportionate number of African American students placed in special education classes?

• A) culturally biased IQ tests
• B) disproportionately fewer number of African American psychologists
• C) lower expectations of success in school
• D) a disproportionately high number of White teachers

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Moral Holiday

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