A Successful Formula for Middle School Inclusion: Collaboration, Time, and Administrative Support

RMLE Online

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 1-13

  Santoli, Susan Pitts ^a   Sachs, John ^a   Romey, Elizabeth A ^a   McClurg, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

^b Hewitt Trussville High School   (United States)

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EID: 83555160686     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19404476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19404476.2008.11462055     Document Type: Article

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