Privatising public education: are we there yet?

  • Daniel Couch
  • Kay-Lee Jones
  • Helena Cook
  • Christoph Teschers
  • Nesta Devine

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Published
2024-06-24
How to Cite
Couch, D., Jones, K.-L., Cook, H., Teschers, C., & Devine, N. (2024). Privatising public education: are we there yet? . Teachers’ Work, 21(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v21i1.636
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Editorial