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America's Promise Alliance, 2013
Engaging classes in every subject. Enriching encounters with the arts. Fun physical activities and healthy nutrition. Guided explorations of possible careers. Every young person deserves all of these experiences. At the moment, unfortunately, not all of the nation's children and youth do. This guide is intended to accompany the video…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Access to Education, Video Technology, Success
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McNamara, Kevin T.; And Others – 1984
Recent studies of rural manufacturing employment have presented conflicting evidence about the relationship between human capital and local economic development at a time when competing claims for local investment funds could potentially undermine support for public education. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) develop the conceptual linkage…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Factors, Educational Economics, Employment Opportunities
Beaulieu, Lionel J.; Molnar, Joseph J. – 1984
Findings from current literature form the basis for this examination of five critical elements of change and development within the local community setting which impact on agriculture: population, employment, land, water, and environment. Renewed rural population growth during the 1970's has reversed small farm trends but placed strains on local…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Community Change, Community Development, Employment Opportunities
Bradley, Doug – 1986
The survival of rural American farms and communities is dependent upon expansion of income and employment opportunities in rural areas. Recognizing the growing challenge for local leaders and the contribution that educational assistance can make, the Cooperative Extension System has identified Revitalizing Rural America as a priority program for…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Economic Climate, Economic Development
Ricard, Virginia B. – 1985
With much to offer rural girls as well as much to learn from them, Girl Scouting is trying to reach more girls and adults in rural areas. The challenges include economic setbacks for farming, unemployment, isolated populations, and changing rural culture. Along with the challenges are the many resources of rural areas and the congruence between…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Albany. – 1985
This document is the last of 10 reports resulting from New York's 1983 First Statewide Symposium on Rural Development and is intended to be used primarily as a resource document for the development of public policy proposals. The 9 preliminary reports generated discussion at 12 public hearings, plus written testimony, and served to catalog rural…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Business, Community Change, Community Characteristics