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Narrowing the Achievement Gap

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Waxman, H.C., Padrón, Y.N., García, A. (2007). Educational Issues and Effective Practices for Hispanic 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_8

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