Introduction

Improving Schools and Educational Systems: International Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 3-22

  Harris, Alma ^a   Chrispeels, Janet H ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84872350017     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203012499     Document Type: Editorial

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