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Download full textLevitt, Mary J.; And Others – 1995
This paper presents findings of a study that examined the role of social networks in promoting or inhibiting student achievement. The study was based on the convoy model--a "convoy" is a dynamic, hierarchical structure of social relations that provide the individual with a supportive base from which to develop personal competencies. The premise of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Public Schools, Reference Groups
