Ameliorating equity in science, mathematics, and engineering: A case study of an after-school science program

Equity and Excellence in Education

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 43-49

  Ferreira, Maria ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 5444231969     PISSN: 10665684     EISSN: 15473457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713845242     Document Type: Article

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