Factors that influence policy decisions in literacy: Perspectives of key policy informants

Reading Research and Instruction

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 20-36

  Mraz, Maryann E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 4344621460     PISSN: 08860246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388070509558409     Document Type: Article

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