Schools in challenging circumstances: A reflection on what we know and what we need to know

School Effectiveness and School Improvement

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 399-407

  Levin, Ben ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Ontario Ministry of Education   (Canada)

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EID: 33750516078     PISSN: 09243453     EISSN: 17445124     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09243450600743459     Document Type: Editorial

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