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An Experimental Evaluation of Culturally Enriching Field Trips

Heidi H. Erickson, Angela R. Watson and Jay P. Greene
Published online before print February 04, 2022, 1020-11242R1; 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 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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Jay P. Greene is a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
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