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Kumasi, Kafi D.; Hughes-Hassell, Sandra – Knowledge Quest, 2017
Historically, the canary served to warn coal miners of the presence of dangerous gases. When the canary stopped singing or was found dead, the miners knew a serious problem required immediate attention. Like canaries, racialized youth in inner city schools are a litmus test for the health of the entire educational system in the United States. They…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Youth, Literacy, At Risk Persons