What are qualities of effective inclusive schools?

Handbook of Effective Inclusive Schools: Research and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 17-29

  Hoppey, David ^a   McLeskey, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84955652791     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203102930     Document Type: Chapter

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