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Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools

  • Written by Elizabeth Bettini, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Boston University
imageThe demographics of the special education teacher workforce have remained static, but the student population these educators serve is becoming more diverse.Courtney Hale/E+ via Getty Images

Teachers of color positively impact all students, including students of color with disabilities. Yet, the special education teacher workforce is overwhelmingly...

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