Transition into Middle School

Middle School Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 57-60

  Mullins, Emmett R ^a   Irvin, Judith L ^b  

^a Harbins Elementary School   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84938741516     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23276223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00940771.2000.11494629     Document Type: Article

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