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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1009040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-May
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1245
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Investigating Constituent Values and School Policy
Allen, Ann; Glassman, Michael; Riegel, Lisa; Dawson, Heather
Education and Urban Society, v45 n3 p340-361 May 2013
Using a sociopolitical perspective to understand the alignment of community values and school policies, we conducted focus groups in three geographically close but economically varied neighborhood in one Midwest urban area. The article presents findings related to constituent values, social capital, and school policies, including charter school policy, NCLB, and busing. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: Values, School Policy, Focus Groups, Charter Schools, Social Capital, Busing, Neighborhoods, Urban Areas, Federal Legislation, School Community Relationship, Ethnography, Community Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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