Conditions for American children, youth, and families: Are we world class?

Educational Researcher

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 10-12

  Taylor, Angela R ^a  

^a Division of Family Studies   (United States)

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EID: 0010901456     PISSN: 0013189X     EISSN: 1935102X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/0013189X025008010     Document Type: Note

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