Detracking in the social studies: A path to a more democratic education?

Theory into Practice

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-71

  Hyland, Nora E ^a,b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645147306     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4501_9     Document Type: Article

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