Tracking in mathematics and science: Courses and course-selection procedures

Sociology of Education

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 108-127

  Spade, Joan Z ^a   Columba, Lynn ^c   Vanfossen, Beth E ^b  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0031499511     PISSN: 00380407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2673159     Document Type: Article

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