A Deep Dive into Local Context and Racial Disproportionality

Written By Yong In J Jeong

This report examines how local district characteristics are associated with racial disproportionality in special education, highlighting contextual factors that may predict inequitable identification and disciplinary outcomes and inform targeted improvement efforts.

Suggested citation:

Hartwig, J., Aylward, A., & Voulgarides, C.K. (2026). Identifying characteristics that are predictive of racial disproportionality: An examination of one state. City University of New York-Hunter College.

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Yong In J Jeong
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