%0 Journal Article
%T Introduction to the Special Issue¡ªA Necessary Step in Pursuit of Equity: Developing a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Special Education Teaching Force
%A Audrey A. Trainor
%A Elizabeth Bettini
%A LaRon A. Scott
%J Remedial and Special Education
%@ 1538-4756
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0741932519843176
%X This special issue of Remedial and Special Education is a collection of theoretical and empirical research addressing equity in the preparation of a diverse special education teaching force, with a focus on racial/ethnic diversity. The purpose of this special issue is to open a conversation about equity as it pertains to special education teachers, including both students¡¯ equitable access to special education teachers who share their racial/ethnic and/or cultural background and prospective special educators¡¯ equitable access to the profession
%K diversity
%K personnel preparation
%K special education
%K teacher preparation
%K teacher and child interactions
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0741932519843176