Toward a framework for preparing leaders for social justice

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 209-224

  Capper, Colleen A ^a   Theoharis, George ^b   Sebastian, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Curricula; Leadership; School leavers; Social justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744739487     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230610664814     Document Type: Article

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