*(The) Miners’ Canary: A Review of Overrepresentation Research and Explanations (PDF)

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The Miners’ Canary: A Review of Overrepresentation Research and Explanations (PDF)
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The article surveys existing research on disproportionality and outlines three common perspectives used to explain the issue. It is useful for practitioners because it shows how experts have tried to understand factors associated with disproportionality.

 

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Waitoller, F. R., Artiles, A. J., and Cheney, D. "The Miners’ canary: A Review of Overrepresentation Research and Explanations." Journal of Special Education, 44(1), 2010:29-49

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2010

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