Using the risk ratio to assess racial/ethnic disproportionality in special education at the school-district level

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 186-198

  Bollmer, Julie ^a   Bethel, James ^a   Garrison Mogren, Roberta ^a   Brauen, Marsha ^a  

^a WESTAT   (United States)

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EID: 36148979303     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669070410030401     Document Type: Article

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