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From Birth to School: Early Childhood Initiatives and Third‐Grade Outcomes in North Carolina

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  • Clara G. Muschkin
  • Kenneth A. Dodge

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  • Helen F. Ladd & Clara G. Muschkin & Kenneth A. Dodge, 2014. "From Birth to School: Early Childhood Initiatives and Third‐Grade Outcomes in North Carolina," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(1), pages 162-187, January.
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