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Measuring School Effectiveness in Memphis—Year 2

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  • Liz Potamites
  • Duncan Chaplin
  • Eric Isenberg
  • Kevin Booker

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This report presents the methods used to identify effective schools in the Memphis City Schools during the second year of the project.

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  • Liz Potamites & Duncan Chaplin & Eric Isenberg & Kevin Booker, "undated". "Measuring School Effectiveness in Memphis—Year 2," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 9bdcadc715c24780b09c11e9e, Mathematica Policy Research.
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