Principal Professional Development in China: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 178-199

  Chu, Hongqi ^a   Cravens, Xiu Chen ^b  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860305319     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0161956X.2012.664463     Document Type: Review

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