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Understanding the barriers to effective collaboration in special education programming
Get PDFThis research explores the barriers to effective collaboration in special education programming, particularly during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Using a Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) lens paired with Social Capital Theory, the study examines how systemic inequities, power imbalances, and communication challenges hinder meaningful collaboration between parents, educators and other stakeholders. Using thematic analysis of qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews with parents and educators, the research identifies recurring, and patterned themes that impact authentic collaboration. Special attention is given to the unique challenges faced by parents from marginalized communities, centering their voices as experts of their own lived experiences. Educator perspectives provide additional insight into the institutional and procedural barriers that complicate collaborative efforts. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of fostering trust, respect, and equitable participation among all stakeholders to ensure students’ educational needs are effectively met. By offering practical recommendations at both the school and policy levels, the study contributes to ongoing conversations about equity and inclusion in special education. Including the perspectives of marginalized families in the study provides voice to those not often heard, and underscores the need for systemic change. The goal of the research is to understand barriers that inhibit collaboration and shared decision-making in order to create a more just, inclusive, and effective educational program for students with disabilities
Installation image of the exhibition To See This Place: Awakening to Our Common Home
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Installation image of the exhibition To See This Place: Awakening to Our Common Home
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To See This Place: Awakening to Our Common Home - Foyer Banner
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Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut - rack card
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An Gorta Mór: Selections from Ireland\u27s Great Hunger Museum - rack card
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