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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Research Brief: Creating Better Writers in Maine



Maine's Middle School Laptop Program: Creating Better Writers - Research Brief ~David L. Silvernail & Aaron K. Gritter, October 2007

University of Southern Maine ~ Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and Evaluation
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  • The National Science Digital Library
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