Elementary school principals in low socio-economic-status schools: A university-based research programme designed to support mandated reform

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-22

  Archambault, Jean ^a   Garon, Roseline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 84857583647     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2011.617471     Document Type: Review

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