Americans support local control of schools
Despite criticism that local school boards are "dinosaurs" that need to be replaced, Americans support local control of their schools, Michigan State University education scholars argue in a new paper.
Despite criticism that local school boards are "dinosaurs" that need to be replaced, Americans support local control of their schools, Michigan State University education scholars argue in a new paper.
Social Sciences
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Education
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Economics & Business
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Social Sciences
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Education
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Education
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Social Sciences
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Education
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