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The professional development school (PDS) is a prevalent reform of the
past decade. The Holmes Group (1990) describes the PDS as a culminati
on of a school for the development of novice professionals, for the co
ntinuing development of experienced professionals, and for the researc
h and development of the teaching profession (p. 1).