Characteristics of school districts that are exceptionally effective in closing the achievement gap

Leadership and Policy in Schools

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 245-291

  Leithwood, Kenneth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 79957579350     PISSN: 15700763     EISSN: 17445043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15700761003731500     Document Type: Article

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