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An Experimental Evaluation of Culturally Enriching Field Trips

View ORCID ProfileHeidi H. Erickson, View ORCID ProfileAngela R. Watson and Jay P. Greene
Journal of Human Resources, May 2024, 59 (3) 879-904; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1020-11242R1
Heidi H. Erickson
Heidi H. Erickson is an assistant professor of educational leadership at Brigham Young University.
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Angela R. Watson
Angela R. Watson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Education Policy and an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
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