Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn't in Providing an Excellent Education for All

Author: Kopp, Wendy

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Pub date: 1/25/2011

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Title	Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn't in Providing an Excellent Education for All
Author	Kopp, Wendy
Publisher	PublicAffairs
SKU	ING-ENG-0084
ISBN	9781586487409

Pub date: 1/25/2011

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