Why delay kindergarten entry? A qualitative study of mothers’ decisions

Early Education and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 479-497

  Noel, Andrea M ^a   Newman, Joan ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 70350149085     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1404_6     Document Type: Article

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