A comprehensive model for estimating the financial impact of teacher turnover

Journal of Education Finance

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 130-144

  Synar, Edwyna ^a   Maiden, Jeffrey ^b  

^a Marvels and Manipulatives Consulting   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 84873031800     PISSN: 00989495     EISSN: 19446470     Source Type: Journal    
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