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Where Differences Matter

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Family Voice in Special Education

Elizabeth B. Kozleski

Arizona State University, elizabeth.kozleski{at}asu.edu

Petra Engelbrecht

North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)

Robyn Hess

University of Northern Colorado

Estelle Swart

University of Stellenbosch

Irma Eloff

University of Pretoria

Marietjie Oswald

University of Stellenbosch

Amy Molina

University of Northern Colorado

Swati Jain

Swati Jain College

U.S. education policy acknowledges the troubling differential rates of special education identification and placement for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse by requiring states to review annually student identification data from all local education agencies to identify and address disproportionate representation. Yet, little is known about the interaction between families that are culturally and linguistically diverse and the service providers they encounter at their local schools. The authors examine those relationships in South Africa and the United States, two countries where the legacy of racism lingers in the ways in which school personnel and families negotiate differences in how children are viewed, assessed, and offered support for learning needs. In both countries, sustained efforts from families and school personnel were needed to develop supports and services that worked well for students with disabilities and their families.

Key Words: disabilities • special education • families • comparative studies • children • parents

The Journal of Special Education, Vol. 42, No. 1, 26-35 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0022466907313606
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