Perceptions of their new school: Students with and without disabilities changing to an alternative and charter school

Journal of School Choice

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-65

  Atkins, Trent ^a   Hohnstein, Scott ^a   Roche, Victoria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^b Big Sky High School   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative schools; Charter schools; Student achievement; Students with disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049163295     PISSN: 15582159     EISSN: 15582167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15582150802007390     Document Type: Article

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