The Disproportionality Series Part 1: A Conversation with Paul Morgan
From DiveIn: Diving into Special Education's Most Complex and Pressing Debates by Federico R. Waitoller
January 8, 2026 · 1h 26m · Season 3 · Episode 9
About this episode
Federico Waitoller discusses disproportionality in special education with Paul Morgan, exploring biases and empirical evidence.
In this episode of Dive In, Federico Waitoller starts a new series delving into the controversial issue of disproportionality in special education. Joining him is Paul Morgan, a noted figure renowned for challenging conventional beliefs about minority representation. Morgan discusses the difference between descriptive evidence and disparities, emphasizing the importance of examining similarly situated children to uncover potential biases. He responds to critiques to his work and argues that the sweeping claims of systemic bias lack substantial empirical support. This conversation sets the stage for a thought-provoking series aiming to synthesize diverse perspectives on disproportionality. Engage with me and others in our Discord channel https://discord.gg/GCwtRwrE Check our related episode with Catherine Voulgarides https://divein.alitu.com/episode/5de361e4-ca33-4934-b217-2226fc08d5dc Episode Transcript
People in this episode
Host: Federico R. Waitoller
Guest: Paul Morgan
Topics covered
- disproportionality
- special education
- minority representation
- systemic bias
- empirical support
Keywords
- disproportionality
- special education
- minority representation
- systemic bias
- empirical evidence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Discord
Books & works: The Disproportionality Series Part 1, Catherine Voulgarides
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