Kindergarten and first-grade teachers' reported knowledge of parents' involvement in their children's education

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 367-380

  Baker, Amy J L ^a   Kessler Sklar, Susan ^a   Piotrkowski, Chaya S ^a   Parker, Faith Lamb ^a  

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EID: 0039029270     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/461930     Document Type: Article

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