Greater numbers of children from minority groups placed in special education programs than would be anticipated based on their proportion of the general school population is commonly referred to as:
A)underrepresentation.
B)ethnic imbalance.
C)overrepresentation.
D)over enrollment.

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Overrepresentation refers to the phenomenon of minority students being placed in special education programs more often than their proportion in the general school population would predict. This is seen as a problem because it may lead to the unnecessary segregation and stigmatization of these students, and can also perpetuate racial or ethnic discrimination in education.

Greater Numbers of Children from Minority Groups Placed in Special