A Model for Statewide Special Education Reform: Pennsylvania's Instructional Support Teams

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 345-351

  Conway, Sheila J ^a   Kovaleski, Joseph F ^b  

^a Department of Chemical Engineering   (United States)

^b Research and Evaluation for Instructional Support System of Pennsylvania Currently: Director of Pupil Services for Cornwall Lebanon School District   (United States)

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EID: 28044457716     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678799800700406     Document Type: Article

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