Ready to Lead, But How? Teachers' Experiences in High-poverty Urban Schools.
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The authors thank all the teachers and school administrators who generously participated in this study. We are indebted to the school district for permitting us to conduct the research. We also thank the Ford Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their financial support. All views presented here are our own.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Teachers College record
دوره 116 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014