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2018
Volume 96, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402

Abstract

In this column, the authors examine how to address childhomelessness in American and Canadian language arts classroomsand suggest ideas for advocacy, literacy teaching, research, and policy.

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