School size, achievement, and achievement gaps

Education Policy Analysis Archives

Volumn 12, Issue , 2004, Pages 1-26

  McMillen, Bradley J ^a,b  

^a N Carolina Dept of Pub Instruct   (United States)

^b 6314 Mail Service Center   (United States)

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EID: 6944256528     PISSN: 10682341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14507/epaa.v12n58.2004     Document Type: Review

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