Teacher value-added: Don't end the search before it starts

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 693-699

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EID: 77049086550     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20464     Document Type: Note

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