Special Education: Historical Discrimination, Equity, & The School Context

Harvard HGSE

In this course, we will explore the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the special education process, special education litigation, IEPs, and disability categories through a critical lens. This course will begin by unpacking intersectionality and Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) as tools to support our analysis of the impact of discriminatory attitudes, policies, and practices on the lives and schooling experiences of children/adults with (dis)abilities in the…