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Smoothing the transition to college? The effect of Tech-Prep programs on educational attainment

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  • Cellini, Stephanie Riegg, 2006. "Smoothing the transition to college? The effect of Tech-Prep programs on educational attainment," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 25(4), pages 394-411, August.
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