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Closing and Opening Schools: The Association between Neighborhood Characteristics and the Location of New Educational Opportunities in a Large Urban District

Julia Burdick-WillUniversity of Chicago
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Micere KeelsUniversity of ChicagoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Todd SchubleUniversity of Chicago
Pages 59-80 | Published online: 30 Nov 2016

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