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Berry, Ann B.; Gravelle, Maggie – Rural Educator, 2013
Special education teachers, through a national survey conducted in 55 rural districts, provided information on the positive and negative aspects of teaching in rural schools. The 203 special educators were asked what they liked best about their position and what they found challenging. Some of the themes identified in the analysis centered on…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Surveys, Rural Areas
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Wood, Jo Nell; Finch, Kim; Mirecki, Rachel M. – Rural Educator, 2013
The focus on instructional leadership has reached a crescendo with the waivers for No Child Left Behind (2002). The leadership of the principal is known to be a key factor in supporting student achievement; however, recruitment and retention of administrators in rural areas of the Midwest is very difficult. This survey research study explored the…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Rural Areas, Principals
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Powell, Deborah; Higgins, Heidi J.; Aram, Roberta; Freed, Andrea – Rural Educator, 2009
This article examines the influence of the No Child Left Behind Act on the decision making of rural principals and teachers about curriculum and instruction as well as the possible long-term effects on rural education. Data were gathered from 101 rural elementary school principals in Missouri and 76 rural elementary school teachers in Maine.…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Federal Legislation, Elementary School Teachers, Principals