Early Academic Achievement of Hispanics in the United States: Implications for Teacher Preparation

New Educator

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-147

  Garcia, Eugene E ^a   Jensen, Bryant ^a   Cuéllar, Delis ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84924079185     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15499243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15476880600657215     Document Type: Article

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