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Alleman, Nathan F.; Holly, L. Neal – Rural Educator, 2013
Formal and informal partnerships between rural schools and their communities can provide a wide range of supports for all students, but particularly those from low-income families. In this analysis of six small rural school districts in Virginia we show how the broad participation of community groups and individuals supports academic achievement…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Low Income Groups
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Hutchins, Bryan C.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; Farmer, Thomas W. – Rural Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore the postsecondary educational and occupational expectations of work-bound rural youth. Three groups of work-bound youth were identified (work-bound, work-bound with future educational plans, and work-bound but unsure/undecided about postsecondary education), and each group was compared to college-bound…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration, Family Characteristics, Investigations