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Science achievement gaps start early - in kindergarten

  • Written by F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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The annual back-to-school season is filled with high hopes for making new friends, meeting new teachers – and, from the view of many policymakers – promoting gains in science achievement. Scientific learning and research carry substantial economic benefits.

Historically, however, not all groups have excelled in...

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