Early learning and school readiness: Can early intervention make a difference?

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 471-491

  Ramey, Craig T ^a,b   Ramey, Sharon L ^a,b  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Georgetown Univ Ctr Hlth Educ   (United States)

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EID: 11144285031     PISSN: 0272930X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/mpq.2004.0034     Document Type: Review

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