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The achievement gap
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Contributors:
Miller, Karen, 1973-
NoveList Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Published:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2010].
Format:
Book
ISBN:
9780737747492, 0737747498, 9780737747508, 0737747501
Physical Desc:
249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Status:
Available from another library

Description

This book contains a series of articles by authors examining the achievement gap in our public schools in terms of racial differences, social differences, quality of schools, resources, educational strategies, and public policy.

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CMC Quigley Library
LB1062.6 .A33 2010
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Nov 17, 2015
CMC Steamboat Campus
LB 1062.6 .A33 2010
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LC Subjects
Academic achievement -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Educational equalization -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Literature.

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Language:
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This book contains a series of articles by authors examining the achievement gap in our public schools in terms of racial differences, social differences, quality of schools, resources, educational strategies, and public policy.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Miller, K. (2010). The achievement gap. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Miller, Karen, 1973-. 2010. The Achievement Gap. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Miller, Karen, 1973-, The Achievement Gap. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2010.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Miller, Karen. The Achievement Gap. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2010.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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