Critical factors affecting the success of paraprofessionals in the first two years of career ladder projects in colorado

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 205-213

  Bernal, Christina ^c   Aragon, Lorenso ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b BUENO Ctr for Multicultural Educ

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 3542992676     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325040250040301     Document Type: Review

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