Why the Federal Government Should Be Involved in School Accountability
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Should the Federal Government Be Involved in School Accountability?
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 24, No. 1, 167–178 (2005) © 2005 by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI: 10.1002/pam.20074 Submissions to Point/Counterpoint should be sent to Matthew Auer, Indiana University, School of Public & Environmental Affairs,...
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