What accounts for the discriminatory placement procedures that result in a disproportionate number of African American students placed in special education classes?
A. culturally biased IQ tests
B. disproportionately fewer number of African American psychologists
C. lower expectations of success in school
D. a disproportionately high number of White teachers
Answer: A
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