A meta-analysis of the effects of attending religious schools and religiosity on black and hispanic academic achievement

Education and Urban Society

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 27-49

  Jeynes, William H ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036847031     PISSN: 00131245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001312402237213     Document Type: Article

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