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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

School size and student achievement: a longitudinal analysis

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Pages 406-417 | Received 05 Jan 2015, Accepted 04 May 2016, Published online: 06 Jun 2016

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