An analysis of private school mission statements

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 180-202

  Boerema, Albert J ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33645499662     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327930pje8101_8     Document Type: Article

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