Peer-reviewed research and individualized education programs (IEPs): An examination of intent and impact

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Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 138-150

  Etscheidt, Susan ^a   Curran, Christina M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 78650121393     PISSN: 09362835     EISSN: 15327035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09362835.2010.491988     Document Type: Article

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