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It is well known that schools and their work are highly dependent on and influenced by the societal values, history and political situation in the specific country where they are located (Ärlestig et al. 2016). School agencies and their role are not as well described in research as school districts and the impact of school communities. One reason for this disparity might be the considerable variation between different countries, with respect to the earlier little-studied aspects of school agencies and their role.
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Johansson, O., Ärlestig, H. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Central Aspects. In: Ärlestig, H., Johansson, O. (eds) Educational Authorities and the Schools. Educational Governance Research, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38759-4_22
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