Explaining poor academic performance among black children

Educational Forum

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 1977, Pages 335-346

  Cummings, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84950959176     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131727709336257     Document Type: Article

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