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Can School Sports Reduce Racial Gaps In Truancy And Achievement?

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  • Harold E. Cuffe
  • Glen R. Waddell
  • Wesley Bignell

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  • Harold E. Cuffe & Glen R. Waddell & Wesley Bignell, 2017. "Can School Sports Reduce Racial Gaps In Truancy And Achievement?," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 55(4), pages 1966-1985, October.
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