Within-school gender gaps in reading, mathematics, and science literacy

Comparative Education Review

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 437-460

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EID: 47749142038     PISSN: 00104086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/588762     Document Type: Review

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