School characteristics related to high school dropout rates

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 325-339

  Christle, Christine A ^a   Jolivette, Kristine ^b   Michael Nelson, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 37049012479     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325070280060201     Document Type: Article

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