Preschool predictors of the need for early remedial and special education services

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-285

  Mann, Emily A ^a   McCartney, Kathleen ^b   Park, Jennifer M ^c  

^a BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c National Center for Education Statistics   (United States)

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EID: 33846254986     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/511707     Document Type: Article

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