Contest for jurisdiction: An occupational analysis of principals' responses to test-based accountability

Leadership and Policy in Schools

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 78-107

  Rutledge, Stacey A ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960630244     PISSN: 15700763     EISSN: 17445043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15700760902781053     Document Type: Article

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