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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
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How does leadership affect student achievement? Results from a national US survey

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Pages 315-336 | Received 06 Nov 2009, Accepted 04 Mar 2010, Published online: 29 Jul 2010

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