Critical race theory and interest convergence as analytic tools in teacher education policies and practices

Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 332-346

  Milner IV, H Richard ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical race theory; Diversity; Interest convergence; Race; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 49549094539     PISSN: 00224871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022487108321884     Document Type: Article

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