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April 4, 2026Education SciencesOpen Access

Black Students in Special Education: A Historical and Current Account Toward Change

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LGLenwood GibsonQueens College, CUNYSKStarr E. KeyesBowling Green State UniversityGCGwendolyn CartledgeThe Ohio State University

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Implication

This article examines disparities in special education for Black students, proposing reforms for equity in education.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore historical and current inequities faced by Black students in special education and propose strategies for change.
  • Analysis of historical context and current statistical trends
  • Examination of placement patterns and resource allocation
  • Discussion of implicit and explicit biases among educators
  • Proposing evidence-based mitigation strategies
  • Identified persistent disparities in identification and placement of Black students
  • Highlighted the impact of historical inequities and systemic segregation
  • Proposed culturally responsive practices and policy reforms to enhance equity

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Gibson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0ae94659487ece0fa47efhttps://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16040564
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