Issues in the development of national education indicators in the United States

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 231-238

  Ralph, John ^a  

^a National Center for Statistics   (United States)

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EID: 23844472315     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0883-0355(96)82852-7     Document Type: Review

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