Professional development as a policy pathway

Review of Research in Education

Volumn 27, Issue , 2003, Pages 109-157

  Knapp, Michael S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 5644245203     PISSN: 0091732X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/0091732x027001109     Document Type: Review

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