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PISA shock in New Zealand and Shanghai; C. Tan (eds): Learning from Shanghai: Lessons on Achieving Educational Success

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Dashzeveg, M. PISA shock in New Zealand and Shanghai; C. Tan (eds): Learning from Shanghai: Lessons on Achieving Educational Success. NZ J Educ Stud 54, 215–220 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-019-00135-2

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