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Kindergarten skills and fifth-grade achievement: Evidence from the ECLS-K

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  • Duncan, Greg
  • Engel, Mimi

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  • Claessens, Amy & Duncan, Greg & Engel, Mimi, 2009. "Kindergarten skills and fifth-grade achievement: Evidence from the ECLS-K," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 28(4), pages 415-427, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoedu:v:28:y:2009:i:4:p:415-427
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