Understanding the charter school concept in legislation: The cases of Arizona, Michigan and Georgia

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 527-554

  Bulkley, Katrina ^a  

^a MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27944438115     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390500137683     Document Type: Article

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