Kevin G. Welner

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Welner, Kevin G. (July 30, 2000). "Taxing the Establishment Clause: Revolutionary Decision of the Arizona Supreme Court". Education Policy Analysis Archives. 8 (36): 36. doi: 10.14507/epaa.v8n36.2000 . Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  • (June 24, 2001). "Alexander v. Sandoval:A Setback for Civil Rights". Education Policy Analysis Archives. 9 (24): 24. doi: 10.14507/epaa.v9n24.2001 . Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  • Welner, Kevin G.; Kupermintz, Haggai (January 1, 2004). "Rethinking Expert Testimony in Educational Rights Legislation". Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 28 (1): 127–142. doi:10.3102/01623737026002127. S2CID   15438729 . Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  • Welner, Kevin G. (July 2, 2004). "Colorado's Voucher Law: Examining the Claim of Fiscal Neutrality". Education Policy Analysis Archives. 12 (31): 31. doi: 10.14507/epaa.v12n31.2004 . Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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    Kevin G. Welner
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    Born(1963-12-26)December 26, 1963
    Awards
    • Early Career Award, AERA
    • Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award, AERA
    • Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award, AERA
    Academic background
    Alma mater
    Doctoral advisor Jeannie Oakes