Does the timing of grade retention make a difference? Examining the effects of early versus later retention

School Psychology Review

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 134-141

  Silberglitt, Benjamin ^a   Jimerson, Shane R ^b,d,e   Burns, Matthew K ^c   Appleton, James J ^c,f  

^a St Croix River Education District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^d University of California ^*  (United States)

^e Child and Adolescent Development Program

^f Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement   (United States)

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EID: 33646733220     PISSN: 02796015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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