The freedom to teach: Contrasting history teaching in elective and state–tested courses

Theory and Research in Social Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 259-282

  Gerwin, David ^a   Visone, Francesco ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Valley Stream Ctrl High Sch Dist   (United States)

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EID: 84877139235     PISSN: 00933104     EISSN: 21631654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00933104.2006.10473307     Document Type: Article

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