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Teacher Effects on Complex Cognitive Skills and Social-Emotional Competencies

Matthew A. Kraft
Journal of Human Resources, January 2019, 54 (1) 1-36; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.1.0916.8265R3

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