A longitudinal test of a model of academic success for at–risk high school students

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 259-268

  Anderson, Eileen S ^a   Keith, Timothy Z ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALFRED UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000009345     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1997.10544582     Document Type: Article

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