The School Mix Effect: The history of an enduring problem in educational research, policy and practice

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 183-203

  Thrupp, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84937292689     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: 14653346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0142569950160204     Document Type: Article

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