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Redefining Learning and Development at the Nexus of Home, School, and Community: When Children’s Cultural Knowledge Comes to School

Haeny S. YoonDirector of Early Childhood Programs, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Published online: 08 Aug 2024

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