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Equity and the AVC pilots in Queensland: A study in policy refraction

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    Miriam Henry & Sandra Taylor

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We wish to acknowledge the assistance and insights provided by Cathryn MaConaghy and Anne Sponner in carrying out this research, as well as the financial assistance provided by a QUT Education Faculty grant.

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Henry, M., Taylor, S. Equity and the AVC pilots in Queensland: A study in policy refraction. Aust. Educ. Res. 22, 85–106 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03219583

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