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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 17, 2006 - Issue 3
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Pages 275-302 | Received 28 Oct 2003, Accepted 07 Jul 2005, Published online: 16 Feb 2007

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