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Ream, R.K., Stanton-Salazar, R.D. (2007). The Mobility/Social Capital Dynamic: Understanding Mexican American Families and Students. In: Paik, S.J., Walberg, H.J. (eds) Narrowing the Achievement Gap. Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-44611-7_5
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