Development of Reading and Mathematics Skills in Early Adolescence: Do K-8 Public Schools Make a Difference?

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 361-379

  Kieffer, Michael J ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; grade configuration; mathematics; middle school; reading

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885393454     PISSN: 19345747     EISSN: 19345739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2013.822954     Document Type: Article

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