Reforming teacher preparation and licensing: Debating the evidence

Teachers College Record

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 28-56

  Darling Hammond, Linda ^a  

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EID: 0034336568     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0161-4681.00047     Document Type: Article

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