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Center for Teaching Quality Inc. Grant
Organization - Center for Teaching Quality Inc.
Grant Amount - $199,500
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - To explore the influence of working conditions on teacher attrition in two urban communities, Clark County, Nev., and Charlotte, N.C.
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