College of Education
Date of Award
5-1980
Document Type
Research Project Report
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Pedagogical Studies
First Advisor
Clarence D. Kron, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Spencer K. Thompson, Ph.D.
Abstract
A demographic study was made of the public schools in Texas and it was found that the majority of the emotionally disturbed students are White, non-Hispanic. At the same time, the results of the study indicated that the majority of the public schools in Texas are serving less than two percent of the total student enrollment with programs for the emotionally disturbed. Further examination indicated that overall, the public schools in Texas are failing to serve 12% of the student population with special education services. Further results indicated that not only are the emotionally disturbed students primarily White, non-Hispanic, but they are also the primary ones being served in predominantly Hispanic populated counties. Moreover, the results indicated that many predominantly Hispanic populated counties are without any established programs for the emotionally disturbed; yet, these same counties readily provide services for the mentally retarded and the learning disabled.
Recommended Citation
Mancha, Luis Manuel, "A Demographic Study of Emotionally Disturbed Hispanic Students Enrolled in the Public Schools of Texas" (1980). College of Education. 77.
https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-edu/77
Included in
Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Educational Sociology Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons
Comments
E184.M5.M36 1980