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This book will contribute to the discussion of issues surrounding students who disengage from public schools. The book describes a study which uses the theory of Pierre Bourdieu to investigate what types of economic, social, cultural, and symbolic capital influenced the individual academic achievement and personal life trajectories of two female high school students identified at-risk. ... Read more

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Title: Career exploration for at-risk students: a partnership in Cincinnati, Ohio, is helping young students see the possibility of a successful future through career and technical education.(Career Exploration)
Author: Ann Jordan
Publication: Techniques (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81Issue: 3Page: 20(2)

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