The transition to school in rural America: A focus on literacy

Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling and Human Development

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  Vernon Feagans, Lynne ^a   Gallagher, Kathleen C ^a   Kainz, Kirsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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