Does learning begin at home? the use of ‘home international’ comparisons in uk policy making

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 591-602

  Raffe, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032339851     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093980130501     Document Type: Article

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