Professional development in 'healthy' vs. 'unhealthy' districts: Top 10 characteristics based on research

School Leadership and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 113-141

  Pritchard, Ruie Jane ^a   Marshall, Jon C ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 20444472246     PISSN: 13632434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1363243022000007719     Document Type: Article

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