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Publishing School Examination Results in England: Incentives and consequences

Anne West Centre for Educational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK
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Hazel Pennell Centre for Educational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK
Pages 423-436 | Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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