The paradox of professional community: Tales from two high schools

Educational Administration Quarterly

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 45-76

  Scribner, Jay Paredes ^a   Hager, Douglas R ^a   Warne, Tara R ^a  

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EID: 0038842598     PISSN: 0013161X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013161X02381003     Document Type: Article

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