Learning to appreciate at–risk students: Challenging the beliefs and attitudes of teachers and administrators

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 275-291

  Calabrese, Raymond L ^a   Hummel, Crystal ^a   San Martin, Teresa ^a  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Social capital; Students; Teachers; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249021359     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540710749500     Document Type: Article

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