Perceiving the Problem of Poverty and Schooling: Deconstructing the Class Stereotypes that Mis-Shape Education Practice and Policy

Equity and Excellence in Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 302-319

  Gorski, Paul C ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84861378243     PISSN: 10665684     EISSN: 15473457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10665684.2012.666934     Document Type: Article

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