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McCabe, Brian J. – Social Forces, 2013
Proponents of homeownership policies often argue that homeowners participate more actively in community life and civic affairs than renters. Although research suggests higher rates of participation among homeowners, the underlying mechanisms driving this relationship are unclear. On one hand, the locally dependent financial investments homeowners…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Social Networks, Community Influence, Elections
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Gordon, Molly F.; Louis, Karen Seashore – American Journal of Education, 2009
Expanding the sources of leadership in schools has been a reform theme since the mid 1980s. Using exploratory factor analysis and regression, we examine the following questions: (1) How does leadership style affect principals' openness to community involvement? (2) Is a principal's openness to community involvement related to student achievement?…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Community Involvement, Academic Achievement, Leadership Styles