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and impoverished children experience disastrous educational
and social outcomes in comparison to their mainstream counterparts.
Similarly, faculty and doctoral students at minority institutions
often encounter barriers that eclipse their success in
the academy. LASER responds with deliberate strategies
to affect systemic change in both university and urban
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 As
an Education Research Analyst with the Research-to-Practice
Division in the Office of Special
Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Dr.
Grace Zamora Durán works
with projects pertaining to disproportionate representation
in special education, culturally/linguistically
diverse populations, English Language Learners (ELLs), gender
equity, assessment, and curriculum and instruction. Prior
to joining the Department of Education, she worked as an
Assistant
Executive Director at The Council for Exceptional Children,
at the local level as a central administrator, and as a special
and general education teacher. Dr. Zamora Durán
received her doctorate from The University of Arizona in
Tucson in special
education with a minor in bilingual education. In addition
to the topical projects mentioned above, her interests include
learning disabilities—especially among Limited-English
Proficient students—second language learning/acquisition,
and drop outs.
Contact information for Dr. Grace Zamora Durán:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education Programs
330 C Street, SW
Mary Switzer Building, Room 4620
Washington, D.C. 20202
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