The structuring of extracurricular opportunities and latino student retention

Journal of Poverty

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 85-108

  Flores Gonzälez, Nilda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Extracurricular activities; High school; Latinos; School retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84981235042     PISSN: 10875549     EISSN: 15407608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J134v04n01_04     Document Type: Article

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