Going beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic: The effects of teacher representation on teen pregnancy rates

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 771-790

  Atkins, Danielle N ^a   Wilkins, Vicky M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 84885336006     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mut001     Document Type: Article

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