The impact of religion on the educational achievement of Black boys: A UK and USA study

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 189-199

  Byfield, Cheron ^a  

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Author keywords

Black boys' education; Religious impact

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249100170     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: 14653346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01425690701837547     Document Type: Article

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