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Misidentification, Misinformation, and Miseducation: the Experiences of Minoritized Students and Representation In Public Schools Across Three Societies Around the Globe

Marginalization at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Disability: Systemic Contradictions Perceived by Special Education Teachers in Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities in South Korea

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