An investigation of alternative schools in one state: Implications for students with disabilities

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 247-255

  Wasburn Moses, Leah ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

accountability; children at risk; policy and law; program evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650453338     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022466909336753     Document Type: Article

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