"The crux and the magic": The political history of Boston magnet schools, 1968-1989

Equity and Excellence in Education

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 453-466

  Gelber, Scott ^a  

^a WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 55149109028     PISSN: 10665684     EISSN: 15473457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10665680802397632     Document Type: Article

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