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Haas, Toni; Lambert, Robin – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
In rural America, community members are working together to reform education, revitalize communities, and improve the quality of life. This article describes long-term efforts, such as Alabama's PACERS program, Georgia's REAL Enterprises project, and Minnesota's Center for School Change. Smaller-scale efforts in Nebraska, Mississippi, and South…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHaas, Toni; Lambert, Robin – Educational Horizons, 1992
The University of Alabama's Program for Rural Services and Research uses the following strategies to nurture rural schools: (1) awards program in writing; (2) school newspaper competition; (3) placement of student teachers; and (4) playground development. The Alabama Coalition of Citizens for Excellence in Small Schools gives rural residents a…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College School Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Lambert, Robin – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 1996
PACERS Small Schools Cooperative, a 29-school cooperative in rural Alabama, operates an innovative program in which student projects both serve the community and preserve community traditions. Describes how information technology enables the advantages of small schools to flower. Discusses addressing policies and mindsets that hinder development…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Cooperation, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
