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Science teacher shortage: Fact or fiction?

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  1. Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, 14222-1095, Buffalo, NY

    James Orgren

  2. Erie Community College, USA

    Mary Pawlewski

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Orgren, J., Pawlewski, M. Science teacher shortage: Fact or fiction?. J Sci Teacher Educ 2, 48–52 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962853

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