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Larry P. v. Riles, Part One: Addressing Disproportionality

Post author:Benjamin Albrecht
Post published:March 29, 2019
Post category:School Support Social Justice & Equity
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40 years after Larry P. v. Riles, schools are still discriminating against kids of color. What does disproportionality look like in 2019? And what can schools do about it?

Assessment of Learning Disabilities: It’s Not What You Think

Post author:Benjamin Albrecht
Post published:February 11, 2019
Post category:Assessments & Evaluations School Support
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As it stands, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to adopt criteria for the identification of specific learning disabilities (SLD). What you may not realize, however, is that within these IDEA regulations, there is still plenty of room for debate.