Description

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Documents the strong relationship between miseducation and incarceration of black boys and young men

Why are so many black boys being expelled from preschool? Why are so many black boys being retained? Why are so many suspended? Why are so many placed in special education and given Ritalin? Why do so many dropout of high school? The primary precursor for prison is illiteracy.

About the Author

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Duane Campbell is an intervention specialist with at-promise youth. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.