A Case Study of the Educational Reform Efforts of Former Mississippi Governor William F. Winter
- ISBN-10
- 1599423111
- ISBN-13
- 9781599423111
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-03-11
- Publisher
- Universal-Publishers
- Author
- James K. Hawkins
Description
Pittman wrote, “They speak well of his benevolent attitude and his commendable grey eminence, all the while politely voting down his pet programs” (Pittman, 1981). Jackson columnist Bill Minor also wrote criticizing Winter's lack of ...
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