Prediction of dropout among students with mild disabilities: A case for the inclusion of student engagement variables

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 276-292

  Reschly, Amy L ^a   Christenson, Sandra L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 33749610825     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325060270050301     Document Type: Article

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