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Peer reviewedLopata, Christopher; Wallace, Nancy V.; Finn, Kristin V. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement of 543 urban 4th- (n=291) and 8th- (n=252) grade students who attended Montessori or traditional education programs. The majority of the sample consisted of minority students (approximately 53 percent), and was considered low income (approximately 67 percent). Students who attended…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Grade 4, Academic Achievement, Montessori Schools
