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Revisiting the Importance of the Direct Effects of School Leadership on Student Achievement: The Implications for School Improvement Policy

Stephen M. Nettles Center for Educational Research and Policy Studies, Florida State University,
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Carolyn Herrington College of Education, University of Missouri, Columbia
Pages 724-736 | Published online: 05 Dec 2007

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