The puzzling case of school resources and student achievement

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 385-403

  Ludwig, Jens ^a   Bassi, Laurie J ^b  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER   (United States)

^b Box 1443   (United States)

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EID: 0033274356     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737021004385     Document Type: Article

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