School choice policies and racial segregation: Where white parents' good intentions, anxiety, and privilege collide

American Journal of Education

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 261-293

  Roda, Allison ^a   Wells, Amy Stuart ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84872352884     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/668753     Document Type: Article

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