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The overrepresentation of racial minorities in special education programs and the continued under-matriculation of racial minorities in postsecondary institutions demonstrate the deep intersectional legacies of racism, classism, sexism, and ableism (Reid & Knight, 2006).
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Jones, K., Burton, R., Forbes, C., Nelson, S.L., Burt, J.M. (2017). Transitioning to a New Regime or More of the Same?. In: Ellis, A.L. (eds) Transitioning Children with Disabilities. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-134-6_2
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