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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 29, 2018 - Issue 4
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School-to-school support within a competitive education system: views from the inside

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Pages 614-633 | Received 15 Aug 2017, Accepted 10 Jul 2018, Published online: 20 Aug 2018

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