Algebra for everyone? Benefits of college-preparatory mathematics for students with diverse abilities in early secondary school

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 241-254

  Gamoran, Adam ^a   Hannigan, Eileen C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0034359547     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737022003241     Document Type: Article

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