Despite the best intentions: Inconsistencies among components in Kentucky's systemic reform

Educational Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 426-442

  Guskey, Thomas R ^a   Oldham, Ben R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 21944456291     PISSN: 08959048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089590489701100402     Document Type: Article

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