The institutional role of state education departments: A historical perspective

American Journal of Education

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 231-260

  Timar, Thomas B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0031145040     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/444156     Document Type: Article

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