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 …

I engage longstanding challenges and risks associated with conducting and using research
on complex equity problems. I engage these challenges in the context of research on …

In this article we challenge recent research within the field of special education reports an
underrepresentation of all minorities in disability categories. First, we contrast these findings …

Research on disproportionate representation in special education has potential to influence
policy in ways that rectify educational inequities. In this study, we investigated how …

This chapter examines how studies focused on the same topic—disproportionality in special
education—can generate vastly different conclusions about its sources and causes. By …

Propelled by accountability policies, leaders have touted data-driven decision making as a
means to improve K-12 student outcomes and drive equity, as teachers analyze data to …

Disproportionality research has been subject to multiple reviews, but there has been less
critical examination of the policy dimension of this enduring educational problem. Given the …

In this study we trouble the notion of" grit" and" high-stakes" testing by focusing on the
experiences and perspectives of Black and Latinx students labeled with dis/abilities with the …

Research has shown that youth participation in school decision-making is hindered by both
racism and adultism. However, less is known about the implications of intersecting forms of …

Abstract Teachers, leaders, reformers, policymakers, and advocates all comprehend the
weightiness of reading instruction, experiences, and outcomes for society, schools, and …