Professional commitment and satisfaction among teachers in urban middle schools

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 67-73

  Shann, Mary H ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0002166347     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220679809597578     Document Type: Article

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