Beyond test scores: The impact of black teacher role models on rigorous math taking

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 416-428

  Klopfenstein, Kristin ^a,b  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 25844483252     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: 14657287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cep/byi031     Document Type: Article

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