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The Youth Gangs,
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Disability and the Education System
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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Research on Classroom Summative Assessment
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Evidence-based Practice vs. Evidence-informed Practice ...
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Stress, Coping Strategies, and Academic Performance of ...
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