Improving schools in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas - A review of research evidence

School Effectiveness and School Improvement

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 149-175

  Muijs, Daniel ^a   Harris, Alma ^a   Chapman, Christopher ^a   Stoll, Louise ^b   Russ, Jennifer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3142769799     PISSN: 09243453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/sesi.15.2.149.30433     Document Type: Review

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