The challenge of improving urban high school graduation outcomes: Findings from a randomized study of dropout prevention efforts

Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 167-184

  Iver, Martha Abele Mac ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79961162554     PISSN: 10824669     EISSN: 15327671     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10824669.2011.584497     Document Type: Article

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