Effects of information, guidance, and actions on postsecondary destinations: A study of talent loss

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 947-979

  Plank, Stephen B ^a   Jordan, Will J ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CNA CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 0039296324     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00028312038004947     Document Type: Article

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