The aftermath of accelerating algebra: Evidence from district policy initiatives

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 159-188

  Clotfelter, Charles T ^a   Ladd, Helen F ^a   Vigdor, Jacob L ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; MATHEMATICS; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT;

NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84923277793     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: 15488004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.50.1.159     Document Type: Article

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