In harm's way how undercertified teachers hurt their students

Educational Leadership

Volumn 60, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 34-39

  Laczko Kerr, Ildiko ^a   Berliner, David C ^b  

^a Arizona Department of Agriculture   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038783074     PISSN: 00131784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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