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Tröhler, D. (2006). The New Languages and Old Institutions: Problems of Implementing New School Governance. In: Smeyers, P., Depaepe, M. (eds) Educational Research: Why ‘What Works’ Doesn't Work. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5308-5_4

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