"Now in a third edition, this powerful book describes the school climates and social processes that place many children of color at risk of being assigned inappropriate disability labels. This edition provides an update on the patterns and literature related to disproportionality and includes revised recommendations for improving educational practice, teacher training, and policy renewal"--

Beth Harry is a professor emerita of special education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Miami. She is also the founder of the Immortelle Centre for Special Education in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Janette Klingner (deceased) was a professor at the University of Colorado, president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and a vice-president for the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities.