Student achievement in charter schools: A complex picture

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 351-371

  Buddin, Richard ^a,b   Zimmer, Ron ^b  

^a RAND   (United States)

^b RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 16244388610     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20093     Document Type: Article

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