The Effect of Catholic Schooling on Math and Reading Development in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade

Sean F. Reardon; Jacob E. Cheadle; Joseph P. Robinson

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The Effect of Catholic Schooling on Math and Reading Development in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade

Sean F. Reardon Jacob E. Cheadle Joseph P. Robinson

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness Vol. 2 No. 1 pp. 45-87 · Informa UK Limited

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Sean F. Reardon, Jacob E. Cheadle, Joseph P. Robinson (2009). The Effect of Catholic Schooling on Math and Reading Development in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2(1), 45-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345740802539267

The Effect of Catholic Schooling on Math and Reading Development in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade

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