How should we interpret the evidence about head start?

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 681-684

  Currie, Janet ^a  

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EID: 34547419063     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20273     Document Type: Review

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