Cross-purposes and crossed wires in education policymaking on equity: The ontario experiences, 1990-1995

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 89-112

  Paquette, Jerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 3042692542     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002202701750039264     Document Type: Article

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