Algebra for all students? The algebra policy debate

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 455-477

  Chazan, Daniel ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0009576338     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0732-3123(96)90030-9     Document Type: Article

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