Teacher retention and career commitments among delet graduates: The intersection of teachers' background, preparation for teaching, and school context

Journal of Jewish Education

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 76-97

  Tamir, Eran ^a   de Kramer, Raquel Magidin ^a  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79959209284     PISSN: 15244113     EISSN: 1554611X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15244113.2011.572268     Document Type: Article

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