Disproportionate over-representation of Indigenous students in New South Wales government special schools

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 163-176

  Graham, Linda J ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

behaviour disorder; disability; disproportionate over representation; Indigenous students; juvenile justice; minority groups; special education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861849178     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305764X.2012.676625     Document Type: Article

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