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Early Educational Opportunities for Children of Hispanic Origins and commentaries

2009; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.2379-3988.2009.tb00059.x

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Eugene E. García, Bryant Jensen,

Reading and Literacy Development

Social Policy ReportVolume 23, Issue 2 p. 1-20 ReportFree Access Early Educational Opportunities for Children of Hispanic Origins and commentaries Eugene Garcia, Eugene Garcia Arizona State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorBryant Jensen, Bryant Jensen Arizona State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Eugene Garcia, Eugene Garcia Arizona State UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorBryant Jensen, Bryant Jensen Arizona State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.2009.tb00059.xCitations: 44AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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