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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
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The effectiveness of alternative education: a comparison between primary Dalton schools and traditional schools on outcomes of schooling

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Pages 169-197 | Received 11 Mar 2021, Accepted 27 Sep 2021, Published online: 21 Oct 2021

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