Early childhood care and education: Lessons and puzzles

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 633-671

  Gormley Jr , William T ^a,b  

^a Department of Public Policy and Government ^*

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547449665     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20269     Document Type: Article

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