Policy activism with and for youth in transition through public education

Journal of Educational Administration and History

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 253-267

  Tilleczek, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Complex resiliency; Public education; School transitions; Youth 'in risk'; Youth transitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864005047     PISSN: 00220620     EISSN: 14787431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220620.2012.683393     Document Type: Article

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