What counts as evidence in the school choice debate?

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 797-816

  Gorard, Stephen ^a   Fitz, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33751103437     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920600989438     Document Type: Review

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