Review of Expanding college access for urban youth: What schools and colleges can do

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  • Todd McCardle University of Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v24.2120

Author Biography

Todd McCardle, University of Florida

Todd McCardle is a Ph.D. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Schools, Society, & Culture at the University of Florida. He graduated with a B.S. in English Education from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2001 and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston in 2005. Before beginning doctoral work at UF, Todd taught high school English for 12 years in Houston, Texas. His research interests include the roles of diversity and multicultural issues in schools and teacher education.

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2017-02-22

How to Cite

McCardle, T. (2017). Review of Expanding college access for urban youth: What schools and colleges can do. Education Review, 24. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v24.2120

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