Popularity versus respect: School structure, peer groups and Latino academic achievement

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 625-642

  Flores Gonzalez, Nilda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 27944443298     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390500224945     Document Type: Review

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