As Evidence That African American Children Are Overrepresented in Special

question 32

Multiple Choice

As evidence that African American children are overrepresented in special education programs,one study of programs for the Educable Mentally Handicapped showed the percentage of black students' participation in the districts studied to be

• A)half the white students' percentage
• B)one-third of the white students' percentage
• C)one-quarter of the white students' percentage
• D)double the white students' percentage

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