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Empirical Research Studies

White Preservice Teachers and Antiracist Practice: Enabling Trajectories of Learning and Identity in Teacher Preparation

Pages 56-74 | Received 16 Jan 2023, Accepted 05 Dec 2023, Published online: 14 Dec 2023

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