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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
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Schooling of migrant children in China: Perspectives of school teachers

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Pages 79-87 | Received 16 Apr 2009, Accepted 20 Jul 2009, Published online: 06 Apr 2010

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