So Far, So Good: Levels of academic achievement in Catholic schools

Educational Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 83-94

  Morris, Andrew B ^a  

^a Archdiocese of Birmingham   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1842782403     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305569980240106     Document Type: Article

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