Best interests of the student: An ethical model

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 197-214

  Stefkovich, Jacqueline A ^a   O'Brien, G Michaele ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Equality; Ethics; Human rights (law); Leadership; Students; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845772648     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230410525603     Document Type: Article

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