Irreconcilable differences: Teacher attrition in public and catholic schools

Educational Research Review

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 261-277

  Scheopner, Aubrey J ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Catholic education; Teacher attrition; Teacher retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649446440     PISSN: 1747938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.edurev.2010.03.001     Document Type: Review

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