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Wizards and witches: parent advocates and contention in special education in the USA

Jan Nespor The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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David Hicks Virginia Tech, 225c War Memorial Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 309-334 | Received 02 Aug 2009, Accepted 26 Jan 2010, Published online: 23 Apr 2010

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